"Steel Blue"
Blue · Summer
🧠 Psychology
Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.
✨ Uses
Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#ADD1E1
RGB
rgb(173, 209, 225)
HSL
hsl(198°, 46%, 78%)
CMYK
C:23% M:7% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance
0.6071
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #ADD1E1
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #ADD1E1
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#ADD1E1
#E1BDAD
Analogous
#ADE1D6
#ADD1E1
#ADB7E1
Triadic
#ADD1E1
#E1ADD1
#D1E1AD
Split-comp.
#ADD1E1
#E1ADB7
#E1D6AD
Tetradic
#ADD1E1
#D6ADE1
#E1BDAD
#B7E1AD
Monochromatic
#3E6F84
#6DA3BA
#B3CFDB
#D5E5EB
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.