"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
#BACCD4
RGB
rgb(186, 204, 212)
HSL
hsl(198°, 23%, 78%)
CMYK
C:12% M:4% Y:0% K:17%
Luminance
0.592
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BACCD4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #BACCD4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BACCD4
#D4C2BA
Analogous
#BAD4CF
#BACCD4
#BABFD4
Triadic
#BACCD4
#D4BACC
#CCD4BA
Split-comp.
#BACCD4
#D4BABF
#D4CFBA
Tetradic
#BACCD4
#CFBAD4
#D4C2BA
#BFD4BA
Monochromatic
#54666D
#8699A2
#C0CACE
#DCE2E4
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.