#2C8ABD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2C8ABD

The hex code #2C8ABD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. 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, 138, and 189.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 77% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 201.1° hue, 62.2% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C8ABD
RGB44, 138, 189
HSL201.1°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK77%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV201.1°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB54.4, -9.7, -34.3
XYZ19.3, 22.4, 51.4
Decimal2919101

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.48:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C8ABD; }
.text-color { color: #2C8ABD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C8ABD; }

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