"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
#B8B9D6
RGB
rgb(184, 185, 214)
HSL
hsl(238°, 27%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:14% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.5058
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8B9D6
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8B9D6
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8B9D6
#D6D5B8
Analogous
#B8C8D6
#B8B9D6
#C6B8D6
Triadic
#B8B9D6
#D6B8B9
#B9D6B8
Split-comp.
#B8B9D6
#D6C6B8
#C8D6B8
Tetradic
#B8B9D6
#D6B8C8
#D6D5B8
#B8D6C6
Monochromatic
#505271
#8283A6
#BDBED0
#DBDCE6
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.