#607CA2
Steel Blue · medium cool blue
About #607CA2
#607CA2 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 49% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Steel Blue (ΔE 9.7), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A28660 (camel), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.90:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #607CA2?
#607CA2 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 38% red, 49% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #607CA2?
Use black text. Black on #607CA2 has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #607CA2?
Its complementary colour is #A28660, and analogous partners are #609DA2 and #6560A2.