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Steel Blue
#8CB3E0
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#B0C4DE
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#60A5FA
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#87CEEB
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Royal Blue
#4169E1
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#3B82F6
Navy Blue
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Sapphire
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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 #8CB3E0
RGB rgb(140, 179, 224)
HSL hsl(212°, 58%, 71%)
CMYK C:37% M:20% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance 0.4395
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.18:1
Aa — #8CB3E0
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.64:1
Aa — #8CB3E0
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8CB3E0 #E0B88A
Analogous
#8ADDE0 #8CB3E0 #8D8AE0
Triadic
#8CB3E0 #E08AB2 #B2E08A
Split-comp.
#8CB3E0 #E08D8A #DDE08A
Tetradic
#8CB3E0 #E08ADD #E0B88A #8AE08D
Monochromatic
#294D75 #467EBE #92B3D9 #B7CDE6 #F0F4FA
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