"Steel Blue"
Blue · Summer
🧠 Psychology
Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.
✨ Uses
Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#88B4C8
RGB
rgb(136, 180, 200)
HSL
hsl(199°, 37%, 66%)
CMYK
C:32% M:10% Y:0% K:22%
Luminance
0.428
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #88B4C8
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #88B4C8
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#88B4C8
#C89D88
Analogous
#88C8BD
#88B4C8
#8894C8
Triadic
#88B4C8
#C888B4
#B4C888
Split-comp.
#88B4C8
#C88894
#C8BD88
Tetradic
#88B4C8
#BD88C8
#C89D88
#94C888
Monochromatic
#304954
#568195
#91B1C0
#B1C8D2
#E2EAEE
Suggested palettes for this hue.