#428ABD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #428ABD
Visually, #428ABD is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 138 green, and 189 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 65% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#428ABD
RGB66, 138, 189
HSL204.9°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV204.9°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB55.1, -6.4, -33.3
XYZ20.5, 23.0, 51.5
Decimal4360893
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.60:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #428ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #428ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #428ABD;
}