"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
#497BAA
RGB
rgb(73, 123, 170)
HSL
hsl(209°, 40%, 48%)
CMYK
C:57% M:28% Y:0% K:33%
Luminance
0.187
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #497BAA
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #497BAA
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#497BAA
#AB7949
Analogous
#49ABAA
#497BAA
#494BAB
Triadic
#497BAA
#AB497C
#7CAB49
Split-comp.
#497BAA
#AB494B
#ABAA49
Tetradic
#497BAA
#AA49AB
#AB7949
#4BAB49
Monochromatic
#D7E1EA
#95AEC6
#567C9F
#44627E
#293B4C
Suggested palettes for this hue.