"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
#B6CDD8
RGB
rgb(182, 205, 216)
HSL
hsl(199°, 30%, 78%)
CMYK
C:16% M:5% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.5938
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B6CDD8
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B6CDD8
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B6CDD8
#D8C1B6
Analogous
#B6D8D2
#B6CDD8
#B6BCD8
Triadic
#B6CDD8
#D8B6CD
#CDD8B6
Split-comp.
#B6CDD8
#D8B6BC
#D8D2B6
Tetradic
#B6CDD8
#D2B6D8
#D8C1B6
#BCD8B6
Monochromatic
#4E6874
#7E9CA9
#BCCBD2
#DAE3E7
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.