"Steel Blue"
Blue · Summer
🧠 Psychology
Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.
✨ Uses
Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#A5C9D4
RGB
rgb(165, 201, 212)
HSL
hsl(194°, 35%, 74%)
CMYK
C:22% M:5% Y:0% K:17%
Luminance
0.5534
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A5C9D4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #A5C9D4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A5C9D4
#D4B0A5
Analogous
#A5D4C8
#A5C9D4
#A5B2D4
Triadic
#A5C9D4
#D4A5C9
#C9D4A5
Split-comp.
#A5C9D4
#D4A5B2
#D4C8A5
Tetradic
#A5C9D4
#C8A5D4
#D4B0A5
#B2D4A5
Monochromatic
#41626C
#6C99A7
#ACC6CD
#CCDCE0
#FCFDFD
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