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Steel Blue
#8CA5DE
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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 #8CA5DE
RGB rgb(140, 165, 222)
HSL hsl(222°, 55%, 71%)
CMYK C:37% M:26% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance 0.3845
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.46:1
Aa — #8CA5DE
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.55:1
Aa — #8CA5DE
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8CA5DE #DEC58C
Analogous
#8CCDDE #8CA5DE #9D8CDE
Triadic
#8CA5DE #DE8CA5 #A5DE8C
Split-comp.
#8CA5DE #DE9D8C #CDDE8C
Tetradic
#8CA5DE #DE8CCD #DEC58C #8CDE9D
Monochromatic
#2B4173 #4A6CBA #94A8D6 #B9C6E4 #F0F3F9
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