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Steel Blue
#8BABC6
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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 #8BABC6
RGB rgb(139, 171, 198)
HSL hsl(207°, 34%, 66%)
CMYK C:30% M:14% Y:0% K:22%
Luminance 0.3942
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.4:1
Aa — #8BABC6
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.74:1
Aa — #8BABC6
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8BABC6 #C6A58B
Analogous
#8BC6C3 #8BABC6 #8B8EC6
Triadic
#8BABC6 #C68BAB #ABC68B
Split-comp.
#8BABC6 #C68B8E #C6C38B
Tetradic
#8BABC6 #C38BC6 #C6A58B #8EC68B
Monochromatic
#324452 #597891 #93AABD #B3C3D0 #E3E9EE
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