#5F99D3
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #5F99D3
Visually, #5F99D3 is defined as a moderate 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, 153, and 211.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 55% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 210.0° hue, 56.9% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F99D3
RGB95, 153, 211
HSL210.0°, 56.9%, 60.0%
CMYK55%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV210.0°, 55.0%, 82.7%
LAB61.6, -2.2, -35.4
XYZ27.9, 29.9, 65.9
Decimal6265299
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.98:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F99D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F99D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F99D3;
}