#2C83BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2C83BD

The hex code #2C83BD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 131 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 77% C, 31% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. 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. 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#2C83BD
RGB44, 131, 189
HSL204.0°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK77%, 31%, 0%, 26%
HSV204.0°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB52.3, -5.6, -37.6
XYZ18.3, 20.4, 51.1
Decimal2917309

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.09:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C83BD; }
.text-color { color: #2C83BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C83BD; }

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