#5099BD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #5099BD
The precise color #5099BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 153, 189).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 58% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 199.8° hue, 45.2% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5099BD
RGB80, 153, 189
HSL199.8°, 45.2%, 52.7%
CMYK58%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV199.8°, 57.7%, 74.1%
LAB60.0, -12.2, -25.6
XYZ23.9, 28.2, 52.3
Decimal5282237
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.63:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5099BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #5099BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5099BD;
}