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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 #8CA8C5
RGB rgb(140, 168, 197)
HSL hsl(211°, 33%, 66%)
CMYK C:29% M:15% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance 0.3833
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.46:1
Aa — #8CA8C5
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.52:1
Aa — #8CA8C5
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8CA8C5 #C5A98C
Analogous
#8CC4C5 #8CA8C5 #8D8CC5
Triadic
#8CA8C5 #C58CA7 #A7C58C
Split-comp.
#8CA8C5 #C58D8C #C4C58C
Tetradic
#8CA8C5 #C58CC4 #C5A98C #8CC58D
Monochromatic
#334252 #5A7490 #94A8BC #B4C1D0 #E3E8ED
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