#2C8AAF
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2C8AAF
The precise color #2C8AAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 138 green, and 175 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 75% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 196.9° hue, 59.8% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C8AAF
RGB44, 138, 175
HSL196.9°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK75%, 21%, 0%, 31%
HSV196.9°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB53.8, -14.5, -27.3
XYZ17.9, 21.8, 43.8
Decimal2919087
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C8AAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C8AAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C8AAF;
}