"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
#B8CDD6
RGB
rgb(184, 205, 214)
HSL
hsl(198°, 27%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:4% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.5953
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8CDD6
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8CDD6
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8CDD6
#D6C1B8
Analogous
#B8D6D0
#B8CDD6
#B8BED6
Triadic
#B8CDD6
#D6B8CD
#CDD6B8
Split-comp.
#B8CDD6
#D6B8BE
#D6D0B8
Tetradic
#B8CDD6
#D0B8D6
#D6C1B8
#BED6B8
Monochromatic
#506771
#829BA6
#BDCBD0
#DBE2E6
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.