"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
#D5E6EC
RGB
rgb(213, 230, 236)
HSL
hsl(196°, 38%, 88%)
CMYK
C:10% M:3% Y:0% K:7%
Luminance
0.7739
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D5E6EC
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #D5E6EC
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D5E6EC
#ECDBD5
Analogous
#D5ECE7
#D5E6EC
#D5DAEC
Triadic
#D5E6EC
#ECD5E6
#E6ECD5
Split-comp.
#D5E6EC
#ECD5DA
#ECE7D5
Tetradic
#D5E6EC
#E7D5EC
#ECDBD5
#DAECD5
Monochromatic
#588A9D
#97B8C4
#D8E4E9
#F8FBFB
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.