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#ACAEE1
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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 #ACAEE1
RGB rgb(172, 174, 225)
HSL hsl(238°, 47%, 78%)
CMYK C:24% M:23% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance 0.4527
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.12:1
Aa — #ACAEE1
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.9:1
Aa — #ACAEE1
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#ACAEE1 #E1E0AD
Analogous
#ADC9E1 #ACAEE1 #C5ADE1
Triadic
#ACAEE1 #E1ADAE #AEE1AD
Split-comp.
#ACAEE1 #E1C5AD #C9E1AD
Tetradic
#ACAEE1 #E1ADC9 #E1E0AD #ADE1C5
Monochromatic
#3D3F85 #6C6FBC #B2B4DC #D5D6EC #FFFFFF
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