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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 #ADB1E1
RGB rgb(173, 177, 225)
HSL hsl(235°, 46%, 78%)
CMYK C:23% M:21% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance 0.4657
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.07:1
Aa — #ADB1E1
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.15:1
Aa — #ADB1E1
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#ADB1E1 #E1DCAD
Analogous
#ADCBE1 #ADB1E1 #C3ADE1
Triadic
#ADB1E1 #E1ADB1 #B1E1AD
Split-comp.
#ADB1E1 #E1C3AD #CBE1AD
Tetradic
#ADB1E1 #E1ADCB #E1DCAD #ADE1C3
Monochromatic
#3E4484 #6D74BA #B3B6DB #D5D7EB #FFFFFF
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