#2C75BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2C75BD

The hex code #2C75BD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 117, 189).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 77% cyan and 38% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C75BD
RGB44, 117, 189
HSL209.8°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK77%, 38%, 0%, 26%
HSV209.8°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB48.2, 2.8, -44.2
XYZ16.6, 16.9, 50.5
Decimal2913725

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C75BD; }
.text-color { color: #2C75BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C75BD; }

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