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Steel Blue
#85B1CC
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#D1D5DB
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#1F2937
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"Steel Blue"
Blue · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #85B1CC
RGB rgb(133, 177, 204)
HSL hsl(203°, 41%, 66%)
CMYK C:35% M:13% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance 0.4153
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.29:1
Aa — #85B1CC
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.16:1
Aa — #85B1CC
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#85B1CC #CCA085
Analogous
#85CCC4 #85B1CC #858DCC
Triadic
#85B1CC #CC85B1 #B1CC85
Split-comp.
#85B1CC #CC858D #CCC485
Tetradic
#85B1CC #C485CC #CCA085 #8DCC85
Monochromatic
#2E4757 #517E9A #8DAFC3 #AFC6D5 #E1EAEF
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