#4999CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #4999CC

The hex code #4999CC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 153, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4999CC
RGB73, 153, 204
HSL203.4°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK64%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV203.4°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB60.4, -8.7, -33.5
XYZ25.0, 28.6, 61.3
Decimal4823500

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4999CC; }
.text-color { color: #4999CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4999CC; }

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