#2C8AB6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2C8AB6
The hex code #2C8AB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 138, 182).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 76% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. The HSL representation is 199.1° hue, 61.1% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#2C8AB6
RGB44, 138, 182
HSL199.1°, 61.1%, 44.3%
CMYK76%, 24%, 0%, 29%
HSV199.1°, 75.8%, 71.4%
LAB54.1, -12.1, -30.8
XYZ18.6, 22.1, 47.5
Decimal2919094
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.42:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C8AB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C8AB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C8AB6;
}