#137ABD
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #137ABD
The hex code #137ABD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 19, 122, and 189.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 90% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 203.6° hue, 81.7% saturation, and 40.8% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#137ABD
RGB19, 122, 189
HSL203.6°, 81.7%, 40.8%
CMYK90%, 35%, 0%, 26%
HSV203.6°, 89.9%, 74.1%
LAB49.2, -2.5, -42.7
XYZ16.4, 17.7, 50.7
Decimal1276605
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #137ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #137ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #137ABD;
}