"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
#5F9FBB
RGB
rgb(95, 159, 187)
HSL
hsl(198°, 40%, 55%)
CMYK
C:49% M:15% Y:0% K:27%
Luminance
0.3137
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #5F9FBB
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #5F9FBB
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#5F9FBB
#BA7A5E
Analogous
#5EBAA8
#5F9FBB
#5E71BA
Triadic
#5F9FBB
#BA5E9F
#9FBA5E
Split-comp.
#5F9FBB
#BA5E71
#BAA85E
Tetradic
#5F9FBB
#A85EBA
#BA7A5E
#71BA5E
Monochromatic
#1B2B32
#3E6474
#6A9AAF
#8BB0C1
#BDD2DB
Suggested palettes for this hue.