#2499BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2499BD

The precise color #2499BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 153 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2499BD
RGB36, 153, 189
HSL194.1°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK81%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV194.1°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB58.8, -18.8, -27.5
XYZ21.3, 26.8, 52.2
Decimal2398653

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.37:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2499BD; }
.text-color { color: #2499BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2499BD; }

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