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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 #8C9BDA
RGB rgb(140, 155, 218)
HSL hsl(228°, 51%, 70%)
CMYK C:36% M:29% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance 0.3472
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.69:1
Aa — #8C9BDA
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 7.82:1
Aa — #8C9BDA
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8C9BDA #DACA8B
Analogous
#8BC2DA #8C9BDA #A38BDA
Triadic
#8C9BDA #DA8B9B #9BDA8B
Split-comp.
#8C9BDA #DAA38B #C2DA8B
Tetradic
#8C9BDA #DA8BC2 #DACA8B #8BDAA3
Monochromatic
#2D3A6C #4B60B4 #93A0D2 #B7BFE1 #EDEFF7
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