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Steel Blue
#8BAEC6
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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 #8BAEC6
RGB rgb(139, 174, 198)
HSL hsl(204°, 34%, 66%)
CMYK C:30% M:12% Y:0% K:22%
Luminance 0.4058
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.34:1
Aa — #8BAEC6
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.97:1
Aa — #8BAEC6
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8BAEC6 #C6A28B
Analogous
#8BC6C0 #8BAEC6 #8B91C6
Triadic
#8BAEC6 #C68BAE #AEC68B
Split-comp.
#8BAEC6 #C68B91 #C6C08B
Tetradic
#8BAEC6 #C08BC6 #C6A28B #91C68B
Monochromatic
#324552 #597B91 #93ACBD #B3C5D0 #E3E9EE
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