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Steel Blue
#8985CC
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#6D28D9
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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 #8985CC
RGB rgb(137, 133, 204)
HSL hsl(243°, 41%, 66%)
CMYK C:33% M:35% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance 0.2692
WCAG Accessibility
On white 3.34:1
Aa — #8985CC
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 6.29:1
Aa — #8985CC
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8985CC #C8CC85
Analogous
#85A5CC #8985CC #AC85CC
Triadic
#8985CC #CC8885 #85CC88
Split-comp.
#8985CC #CCAC85 #A5CC85
Tetradic
#8985CC #CC85A5 #C8CC85 #85CCAC
Monochromatic
#302E57 #55519A #908DC3 #B1AFD5 #E2E1EF
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