"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
#538DBE
RGB
rgb(83, 141, 190)
HSL
hsl(207°, 45%, 54%)
CMYK
C:56% M:26% Y:0% K:25%
Luminance
0.25
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #538DBE
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #538DBE
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#538DBE
#BE8455
Analogous
#55BEB9
#538DBE
#555ABE
Triadic
#538DBE
#BE558F
#8FBE55
Split-comp.
#538DBE
#BE555A
#BEB955
Tetradic
#538DBE
#B955BE
#BE8455
#5ABE55
Monochromatic
#172530
#385A75
#618EB3
#83A6C3
#B7CBDC
Suggested palettes for this hue.