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Steel Blue
#8CA5C5
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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 #8CA5C5
RGB rgb(140, 165, 197)
HSL hsl(214°, 33%, 66%)
CMYK C:29% M:16% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance 0.3722
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.53:1
Aa — #8CA5C5
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.3:1
Aa — #8CA5C5
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8CA5C5 #C5AC8C
Analogous
#8CC1C5 #8CA5C5 #908CC5
Triadic
#8CA5C5 #C58CA4 #A4C58C
Split-comp.
#8CA5C5 #C5908C #C1C58C
Tetradic
#8CA5C5 #C58CC1 #C5AC8C #8CC590
Monochromatic
#334052 #5A7290 #94A6BC #B4C0D0 #E3E7ED
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