"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
#AED1E0
RGB
rgb(174, 209, 224)
HSL
hsl(198°, 45%, 78%)
CMYK
C:22% M:7% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance
0.6077
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AED1E0
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AED1E0
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AED1E0
#E0BDAE
Analogous
#AEE0D6
#AED1E0
#AEB8E0
Triadic
#AED1E0
#E0AED1
#D1E0AE
Split-comp.
#AED1E0
#E0AEB8
#E0D6AE
Tetradic
#AED1E0
#D6AEE0
#E0BDAE
#B8E0AE
Monochromatic
#3F6E83
#6EA3B9
#B3CFDB
#D6E5EB
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.