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#B5BCD9
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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 #B5BCD9
RGB rgb(181, 188, 217)
HSL hsl(228°, 32%, 78%)
CMYK C:17% M:13% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance 0.5164
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.88:1
Aa — #B5BCD9
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 11.16:1
Aa — #B5BCD9
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B5BCD9 #D9D2B5
Analogous
#B5CED9 #B5BCD9 #C0B5D9
Triadic
#B5BCD9 #D9B5BC #BCD9B5
Split-comp.
#B5BCD9 #D9C0B5 #CED9B5
Tetradic
#B5BCD9 #D9B5CE #D9D2B5 #B5D9C0
Monochromatic
#4C5476 #7C86AB #BBBFD3 #DADCE7 #FFFFFF
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