#3399BD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #3399BD
At its core, #3399BD is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 153 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 73% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#3399BD
RGB51, 153, 189
HSL195.7°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK73%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV195.7°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB59.1, -17.1, -27.0
XYZ21.9, 27.2, 52.2
Decimal3381693
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.43:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3399BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #3399BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3399BD;
}