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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 #8C8ED1
RGB rgb(140, 142, 209)
HSL hsl(238°, 43%, 68%)
CMYK C:33% M:32% Y:0% K:18%
Luminance 0.3007
WCAG Accessibility
On white 3.04:1
Aa — #8C8ED1
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 6.9:1
Aa — #8C8ED1
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8C8ED1 #D0CE8A
Analogous
#8AB0D0 #8C8ED1 #AB8AD0
Triadic
#8C8ED1 #D08A8D #8DD08A
Split-comp.
#8C8ED1 #D0AB8A #B0D08A
Tetradic
#8C8ED1 #D08AB0 #D0CE8A #8AD0AB
Monochromatic
#30315F #5255A3 #9294C8 #B4B6D9 #E7E8F3
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