"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
#B5D0D9
RGB
rgb(181, 208, 217)
HSL
hsl(195°, 32%, 78%)
CMYK
C:17% M:4% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.6075
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B5D0D9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B5D0D9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B5D0D9
#D9BEB5
Analogous
#B5D9D0
#B5D0D9
#B5BED9
Triadic
#B5D0D9
#D9B5D0
#D0D9B5
Split-comp.
#B5D0D9
#D9B5BE
#D9D0B5
Tetradic
#B5D0D9
#D0B5D9
#D9BEB5
#BED9B5
Monochromatic
#4C6C76
#7CA0AB
#BBCDD3
#DAE4E7
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.