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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 #8C85CC
RGB rgb(140, 133, 204)
HSL hsl(246°, 41%, 66%)
CMYK C:31% M:35% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance 0.2718
WCAG Accessibility
On white 3.31:1
Aa — #8C85CC
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 6.34:1
Aa — #8C85CC
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8C85CC #C5CC85
Analogous
#85A1CC #8C85CC #AF85CC
Triadic
#8C85CC #CC8C85 #85CC8C
Split-comp.
#8C85CC #CCAF85 #A1CC85
Tetradic
#8C85CC #CC85A1 #C5CC85 #85CCAF
Monochromatic
#322E57 #58519A #938DC3 #B3AFD5 #E2E1EF
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