"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
#B5D3D9
RGB
rgb(181, 211, 217)
HSL
hsl(190°, 32%, 78%)
CMYK
C:17% M:3% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.6221
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B5D3D9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B5D3D9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B5D3D9
#D9BBB5
Analogous
#B5D9CD
#B5D3D9
#B5C1D9
Triadic
#B5D3D9
#D9B5D3
#D3D9B5
Split-comp.
#B5D3D9
#D9B5C1
#D9CDB5
Tetradic
#B5D3D9
#CDB5D9
#D9BBB5
#C1D9B5
Monochromatic
#4C6F76
#7CA4AB
#BBCFD3
#DAE5E7
#FFFFFF
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