#2C7CB6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2C7CB6

At its core, #2C7CB6 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 124, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 76% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C7CB6
RGB44, 124, 182
HSL205.2°, 61.1%, 44.3%
CMYK76%, 32%, 0%, 29%
HSV205.2°, 75.8%, 71.4%
LAB49.9, -4.0, -37.5
XYZ16.7, 18.3, 46.9
Decimal2915510

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.67:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C7CB6; }
.text-color { color: #2C7CB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C7CB6; }

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