"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
#AED0DC
RGB
rgb(174, 208, 220)
HSL
hsl(196°, 40%, 77%)
CMYK
C:21% M:5% Y:0% K:14%
Luminance
0.6007
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AED0DC
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AED0DC
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AED0DC
#DCB9AD
Analogous
#ADDCD1
#AED0DC
#ADB8DC
Triadic
#AED0DC
#DCADCF
#CFDCAD
Split-comp.
#AED0DC
#DCADB8
#DCD1AD
Tetradic
#AED0DC
#D1ADDC
#DCB9AD
#B8DCAD
Monochromatic
#426C7B
#70A1B2
#B3CDD6
#D4E2E8
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.