"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
#AFD5DE
RGB
rgb(175, 213, 222)
HSL
hsl(191°, 42%, 78%)
CMYK
C:21% M:4% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance
0.6275
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AFD5DE
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AFD5DE
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AFD5DE
#DEB8AF
Analogous
#AFDED0
#AFD5DE
#AFBEDE
Triadic
#AFD5DE
#DEAFD6
#D6DEAF
Split-comp.
#AFD5DE
#DEAFBE
#DED0AF
Tetradic
#AFD5DE
#D0AFDE
#DEB8AF
#BEDEAF
Monochromatic
#427580
#72AAB6
#B5D2D9
#D7E7EA
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.