#496DA0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #496DA0
At its core, #496DA0 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 109 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 54% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 215.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#496DA0
RGB73, 109, 160
HSL215.2°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK54%, 32%, 0%, 37%
HSV215.2°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB45.5, 2.5, -31.5
XYZ14.6, 14.9, 35.4
Decimal4812192
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.98:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #496DA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #496DA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #496DA0;
}