#495F99

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #495F99

Visually, #495F99 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 95, and 153.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 52% Cyan, 38% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#495F99
RGB73, 95, 153
HSL223.5°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK52%, 38%, 0%, 40%
HSV223.5°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB41.1, 8.9, -34.3
XYZ12.6, 11.9, 31.8
Decimal4808601

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #495F99; }
.text-color { color: #495F99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #495F99; }

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