"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
#B5D1D9
RGB
rgb(181, 209, 217)
HSL
hsl(193°, 32%, 78%)
CMYK
C:17% M:4% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.6123
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B5D1D9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B5D1D9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B5D1D9
#D9BDB5
Analogous
#B5D9CF
#B5D1D9
#B5BFD9
Triadic
#B5D1D9
#D9B5D1
#D1D9B5
Split-comp.
#B5D1D9
#D9B5BF
#D9CFB5
Tetradic
#B5D1D9
#CFB5D9
#D9BDB5
#BFD9B5
Monochromatic
#4C6D76
#7CA1AB
#BBCED3
#DAE4E7
#FFFFFF
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