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Steel Blue
#ADB6E6
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Sapphire
#2563EB
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#E5E7EB
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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 #ADB6E6
RGB rgb(173, 182, 230)
HSL hsl(231°, 53%, 79%)
CMYK C:25% M:21% Y:0% K:10%
Luminance 0.4886
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.98:1
Aa — #ADB6E6
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.61:1
Aa — #ADB6E6
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#ADB6E6 #E6DDAD
Analogous
#ADD2E6 #ADB6E6 #C1ADE6
Triadic
#ADB6E6 #E6ADB6 #B6E6AD
Split-comp.
#ADB6E6 #E6C1AD #D2E6AD
Tetradic
#ADB6E6 #E6ADD2 #E6DDAD #ADE6C1
Monochromatic
#39468E #6977C3 #B2B9E0 #D7DBEF #FFFFFF
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