#5F99CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #5F99CC

The precise color #5F99CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 153 green, and 204 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 53% cyan and 25% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F99CC
RGB95, 153, 204
HSL208.1°, 51.7%, 58.6%
CMYK53%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV208.1°, 53.4%, 80.0%
LAB61.3, -4.4, -32.0
XYZ27.0, 29.6, 61.4
Decimal6265292

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F99CC; }
.text-color { color: #5F99CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F99CC; }

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