"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
#B4D3D9
RGB
rgb(180, 211, 217)
HSL
hsl(190°, 33%, 78%)
CMYK
C:17% M:3% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.6209
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B4D3D9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B4D3D9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B4D3D9
#D9BBB4
Analogous
#B4D9CD
#B4D3D9
#B4C1D9
Triadic
#B4D3D9
#D9B4D3
#D3D9B4
Split-comp.
#B4D3D9
#D9B4C1
#D9CDB4
Tetradic
#B4D3D9
#CDB4D9
#D9BBB4
#C1D9B4
Monochromatic
#4B7077
#7BA4AD
#BAD0D4
#D9E5E7
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.