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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 #78ACD1
RGB rgb(120, 172, 209)
HSL hsl(205°, 49%, 65%)
CMYK C:43% M:18% Y:0% K:18%
Luminance 0.3878
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.44:1
Aa — #78ACD1
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.62:1
Aa — #78ACD1
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#78ACD1 #D19E7A
Analogous
#7AD1CA #78ACD1 #7A81D1
Triadic
#78ACD1 #D17AAD #ADD17A
Split-comp.
#78ACD1 #D17A81 #D1CA7A
Tetradic
#78ACD1 #CA7AD1 #D19E7A #81D17A
Monochromatic
#274459 #467AA0 #83ACC9 #A6C3D8 #DCE7EF
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