Close to Steel Blue
#2591C8
#2591C8 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 14.5% red, 56.9% green, and 78.4% blue. Its hue is 200°, with 69% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2591C8.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.96:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#2591C8 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2591C8
What color is #2591C8?
#2591C8 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 14.5% red, 56.9% green, and 78.4% blue. Its hue is 200°, with 69% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2591C8 in RGB?
#2591C8 is rgb(37, 145, 200): 37 red, 145 green, and 200 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2591C8 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(82, 28, 0, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2591C8?
PANTONE 7460 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2591C8?
Its complement #BD7756 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.