"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
#B0D1DE
RGB
rgb(176, 209, 222)
HSL
hsl(197°, 41%, 78%)
CMYK
C:21% M:6% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance
0.609
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B0D1DE
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B0D1DE
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B0D1DE
#DEBDB0
Analogous
#B0DED4
#B0D1DE
#B0BADE
Triadic
#B0D1DE
#DEB0D1
#D1DEB0
Split-comp.
#B0D1DE
#DEB0BA
#DED4B0
Tetradic
#B0D1DE
#D4B0DE
#DEBDB0
#BADEB0
Monochromatic
#436E7F
#73A2B5
#B6CED8
#D7E5EA
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.