#577CA0

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #577CA0

At its core, #577CA0 is a medium and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 87 parts red, 124 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 46% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#577CA0
RGB87, 124, 160
HSL209.6°, 29.6%, 48.4%
CMYK46%, 22%, 0%, 37%
HSV209.6°, 45.6%, 62.7%
LAB50.7, -3.0, -23.4
XYZ17.5, 19.0, 36.0
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #577CA0; }
.text-color { color: #577CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #577CA0; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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