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Steel Blue
#86A8CB
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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 #86A8CB
RGB rgb(134, 168, 203)
HSL hsl(210°, 40%, 66%)
CMYK C:34% M:17% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance 0.3809
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.48:1
Aa — #86A8CB
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.48:1
Aa — #86A8CB
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#86A8CB #CBA886
Analogous
#86CBCB #86A8CB #8686CB
Triadic
#86A8CB #CB86A8 #A8CB86
Split-comp.
#86A8CB #CB8686 #CBCB86
Tetradic
#86A8CB #CB86CB #CBA886 #86CB86
Monochromatic
#2E4256 #527598 #8EA8C2 #AFC2D4 #E1E8EF
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