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Steel Blue
#9AB8C9
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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 #9AB8C9
RGB rgb(154, 184, 201)
HSL hsl(202°, 30%, 70%)
CMYK C:23% M:8% Y:0% K:21%
Luminance 0.4617
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.08:1
Aa — #9AB8C9
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.07:1
Aa — #9AB8C9
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#9AB8C9 #C9AC9C
Analogous
#9CC9C3 #9AB8C9 #9CA2C9
Triadic
#9AB8C9 #C99CB9 #B9C99C
Split-comp.
#9AB8C9 #C99CA2 #C9C39C
Tetradic
#9AB8C9 #C39CC9 #C9AC9C #A2C99C
Monochromatic
#3D515C #668699 #A3B7C2 #C2CFD6 #F0F3F5
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