#7599BD

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #7599BD

The hex code #7599BD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 117 parts red, 153 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 38% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#7599BD
RGB117, 153, 189
HSL210.0°, 35.3%, 60.0%
CMYK38%, 19%, 0%, 26%
HSV210.0°, 38.1%, 74.1%
LAB61.9, -3.3, -22.6
XYZ27.9, 30.2, 52.5
Decimal7707069

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7599BD; }
.text-color { color: #7599BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7599BD; }

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