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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 #AEACE2
RGB rgb(174, 172, 226)
HSL hsl(242°, 48%, 78%)
CMYK C:23% M:24% Y:0% K:11%
Luminance 0.4478
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.14:1
Aa — #AEACE2
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.8:1
Aa — #AEACE2
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AEACE2 #E0E2AC
Analogous
#ACC5E2 #AEACE2 #C9ACE2
Triadic
#AEACE2 #E2AEAC #ACE2AE
Split-comp.
#AEACE2 #E2C9AC #C5E2AC
Tetradic
#AEACE2 #E2ACC5 #E0E2AC #ACE2C9
Monochromatic
#3F3C86 #6E6BBD #B3B2DC #D6D5EC #FFFFFF
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