#2492DB

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2492DB

The hex code #2492DB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 146, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 84% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 203.9° hue, 71.8% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2492DB
RGB36, 146, 219
HSL203.9°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK84%, 33%, 0%, 14%
HSV203.9°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB58.1, -4.2, -45.5
XYZ23.8, 26.0, 70.8
Decimal2396891

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.21:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2492DB; }
.text-color { color: #2492DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2492DB; }

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