#428ACC
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #428ACC
At its core, #428ACC is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 138, 204).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 68% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 208.7° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#428ACC
RGB66, 138, 204
HSL208.7°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV208.7°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB55.8, -1.3, -40.7
XYZ22.2, 23.7, 60.5
Decimal4360908
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #428ACC;
}
.text-color {
color: #428ACC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #428ACC;
}