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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 #B5BAD9
RGB rgb(181, 186, 217)
HSL hsl(232°, 32%, 78%)
CMYK C:17% M:14% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance 0.5079
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.91:1
Aa — #B5BAD9
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.99:1
Aa — #B5BAD9
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B5BAD9 #D9D4B5
Analogous
#B5CCD9 #B5BAD9 #C2B5D9
Triadic
#B5BAD9 #D9B5BA #BAD9B5
Split-comp.
#B5BAD9 #D9C2B5 #CCD9B5
Tetradic
#B5BAD9 #D9B5CC #D9D4B5 #B5D9C2
Monochromatic
#4C5176 #7C83AB #BBBED3 #DADBE7 #FFFFFF
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