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Steel Blue
#8CA9C5
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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 #8CA9C5
RGB rgb(140, 169, 197)
HSL hsl(209°, 33%, 66%)
CMYK C:29% M:14% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance 0.3871
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.44:1
Aa — #8CA9C5
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.6:1
Aa — #8CA9C5
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8CA9C5 #C5A78C
Analogous
#8CC5C4 #8CA9C5 #8C8DC5
Triadic
#8CA9C5 #C58CA9 #A9C58C
Split-comp.
#8CA9C5 #C58C8D #C5C48C
Tetradic
#8CA9C5 #C48CC5 #C5A78C #8DC58C
Monochromatic
#334352 #5A7690 #94A9BC #B4C2D0 #E3E8ED
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