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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 #8B85CC
RGB rgb(139, 133, 204)
HSL hsl(245°, 41%, 66%)
CMYK C:32% M:35% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance 0.271
WCAG Accessibility
On white 3.32:1
Aa — #8B85CC
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 6.32:1
Aa — #8B85CC
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8B85CC #C6CC85
Analogous
#85A2CC #8B85CC #AE85CC
Triadic
#8B85CC #CC8B85 #85CC8B
Split-comp.
#8B85CC #CCAE85 #A2CC85
Tetradic
#8B85CC #CC85A2 #C6CC85 #85CCAE
Monochromatic
#312E57 #57519A #928DC3 #B2AFD5 #E2E1EF
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