#2C99D3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #2C99D3

The hex code #2C99D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 153, and 211.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C99D3
RGB44, 153, 211
HSL200.8°, 65.5%, 50.0%
CMYK79%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV200.8°, 79.1%, 82.7%
LAB59.9, -10.3, -38.2
XYZ24.2, 28.0, 65.8
Decimal2922963

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.60:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C99D3; }
.text-color { color: #2C99D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C99D3; }

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