"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
#599CB9
RGB
rgb(89, 156, 185)
HSL
hsl(198°, 41%, 54%)
CMYK
C:52% M:16% Y:0% K:27%
Luminance
0.2992
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #599CB9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #599CB9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#599CB9
#BA765A
Analogous
#5ABAA7
#599CB9
#5A6DBA
Triadic
#599CB9
#BA5A9D
#9DBA5A
Split-comp.
#599CB9
#BA5A6D
#BAA75A
Tetradic
#599CB9
#A75ABA
#BA765A
#6DBA5A
Monochromatic
#19282F
#3C6172
#6598AE
#87AFC0
#B9D0DA
Suggested palettes for this hue.