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Steel Blue
#85B3DB
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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 #85B3DB
RGB rgb(133, 179, 219)
HSL hsl(208°, 54%, 69%)
CMYK C:39% M:18% Y:0% K:14%
Luminance 0.4308
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.22:1
Aa — #85B3DB
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.47:1
Aa — #85B3DB
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#85B3DB #DBAD85
Analogous
#85DBD8 #85B3DB #8588DB
Triadic
#85B3DB #DB85B3 #B3DB85
Split-comp.
#85B3DB #DB8588 #DBD885
Tetradic
#85B3DB #D885DB #DBAD85 #88DB85
Monochromatic
#294C6A #4681B4 #8DB2D3 #B2CBE1 #E9F0F6
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