"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 #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#488CBA
RGB
rgb(72, 140, 186)
HSL
hsl(204°, 45%, 51%)
CMYK
C:61% M:25% Y:0% K:27%
Luminance
0.2404
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #488CBA
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #488CBA
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#488CBA
#BA774A
Analogous
#4ABAAF
#488CBA
#4A55BA
Triadic
#488CBA
#BA4A8D
#8DBA4A
Split-comp.
#488CBA
#BA4A55
#BAAF4A
Tetradic
#488CBA
#AF4ABA
#BA774A
#55BA4A
Monochromatic
#121E26
#33556B
#568BAE
#79A3BE
#ACC6D7
Suggested palettes for this hue.