#2C7599
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2C7599
When working with digital screens, the color #2C7599 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 117, 153).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 24% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C7599
RGB44, 117, 153
HSL199.8°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 24%, 0%, 40%
HSV199.8°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB46.4, -10.3, -26.0
XYZ13.1, 15.6, 32.4
Decimal2913689
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.11:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C7599;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C7599;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C7599;
}