#2499DB
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2499DB
Visually, #2499DB is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 153, and 219.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 84% C, 30% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 201.6° hue, 71.8% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2499DB
RGB36, 153, 219
HSL201.6°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK84%, 30%, 0%, 14%
HSV201.6°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB60.1, -8.2, -42.3
XYZ24.9, 28.3, 71.2
Decimal2398683
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.65:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2499DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #2499DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2499DB;
}