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Steel Blue
#ABABE3
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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 #ABABE3
RGB rgb(171, 171, 227)
HSL hsl(240°, 50%, 78%)
CMYK C:25% M:25% Y:0% K:11%
Luminance 0.4411
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.17:1
Aa — #ABABE3
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.67:1
Aa — #ABABE3
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#ABABE3 #E3E3AB
Analogous
#ABC7E3 #ABABE3 #C7ABE3
Triadic
#ABABE3 #E3ABAB #ABE3AB
Split-comp.
#ABABE3 #E3C7AB #C7E3AB
Tetradic
#ABABE3 #E3ABC7 #E3E3AB #ABE3C7
Monochromatic
#3A3A88 #6969BF #B0B0DD #D4D4ED #FFFFFF
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