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Steel Blue
#8996C8
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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 #8996C8
RGB rgb(137, 150, 200)
HSL hsl(228°, 36%, 66%)
CMYK C:32% M:25% Y:0% K:22%
Luminance 0.3191
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.89:1
Aa — #8996C8
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 7.26:1
Aa — #8996C8
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8996C8 #C8BB89
Analogous
#89B5C8 #8996C8 #9C89C8
Triadic
#8996C8 #C88996 #96C889
Split-comp.
#8996C8 #C89C89 #B5C889
Tetradic
#8996C8 #C889B5 #C8BB89 #89C89C
Monochromatic
#313854 #576394 #929BBF #B2B8D2 #E2E4EE
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