"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 #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#5998B3
RGB
rgb(89, 152, 179)
HSL
hsl(198°, 37%, 53%)
CMYK
C:50% M:15% Y:0% K:30%
Luminance
0.2833
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #5998B3
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #5998B3
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#5998B3
#B3755B
Analogous
#5BB3A2
#5998B3
#5B6DB3
Triadic
#5998B3
#B35B99
#99B35B
Split-comp.
#5998B3
#B35B6D
#B3A25B
Tetradic
#5998B3
#A25BB3
#B3755B
#6DB35B
Monochromatic
#18252A
#3D5D6B
#6794A8
#87ABBA
#B8CDD6
Suggested palettes for this hue.