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Steel Blue
#78A9CA
Steel Blue
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#9CA3AF
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#1F2937
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#4B5563
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"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 #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #78A9CA
RGB rgb(120, 169, 202)
HSL hsl(204°, 44%, 63%)
CMYK C:41% M:16% Y:0% K:21%
Luminance 0.3731
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.52:1
Aa — #78A9CA
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.33:1
Aa — #78A9CA
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#78A9CA #CA9877
Analogous
#77CAC2 #78A9CA #777FCA
Triadic
#78A9CA #CA77A9 #A9CA77
Split-comp.
#78A9CA #CA777F #CAC277
Tetradic
#78A9CA #C277CA #CA9877 #7FCA77
Monochromatic
#273F4F #487593 #81A7C1 #A3BFD2 #D6E2EB
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