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Steel Blue
#8AB1C7
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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 #8AB1C7
RGB rgb(138, 177, 199)
HSL hsl(202°, 35%, 66%)
CMYK C:31% M:11% Y:0% K:22%
Luminance 0.4172
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.28:1
Aa — #8AB1C7
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.19:1
Aa — #8AB1C7
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8AB1C7 #C7A08A
Analogous
#8AC7BF #8AB1C7 #8A92C7
Triadic
#8AB1C7 #C78AB0 #B0C78A
Split-comp.
#8AB1C7 #C78A92 #C7BF8A
Tetradic
#8AB1C7 #BF8AC7 #C7A08A #92C78A
Monochromatic
#324753 #587D93 #93AEBE #B3C6D1 #E2EAEE
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