#5F6DA0
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #5F6DA0
The hex code #5F6DA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 109, and 160.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 227.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.