#2499C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2499C5

The precise color #2499C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 153 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 82% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 196.4° hue, 69.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2499C5
RGB36, 153, 197
HSL196.4°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK82%, 22%, 0%, 23%
HSV196.4°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB59.1, -16.0, -31.5
XYZ22.2, 27.2, 56.9
Decimal2398661

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.44:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2499C5; }
.text-color { color: #2499C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2499C5; }

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