#2C99CC
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #2C99CC
The hex code #2C99CC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 153 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 78% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C99CC
RGB44, 153, 204
HSL199.1°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK78%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV199.1°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB59.6, -12.8, -34.8
XYZ23.3, 27.7, 61.2
Decimal2922956
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C99CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C99CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C99CC;
}