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Steel Blue
#87A8C9
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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 #87A8C9
RGB rgb(135, 168, 201)
HSL hsl(210°, 38%, 66%)
CMYK C:33% M:16% Y:0% K:21%
Luminance 0.3808
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.48:1
Aa — #87A8C9
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.47:1
Aa — #87A8C9
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#87A8C9 #C9A887
Analogous
#87C9C9 #87A8C9 #8787C9
Triadic
#87A8C9 #C987A8 #A8C987
Split-comp.
#87A8C9 #C98787 #C9C987
Tetradic
#87A8C9 #C987C9 #C9A887 #87C987
Monochromatic
#304255 #547596 #90A8C1 #B1C2D3 #E2E8EE
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