"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
#AED3DE
RGB
rgb(174, 211, 222)
HSL
hsl(194°, 42%, 78%)
CMYK
C:22% M:5% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance
0.6164
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AED3DE
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AED3DE
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AED3DE
#DEBAAF
Analogous
#AFDED2
#AED3DE
#AFBCDE
Triadic
#AED3DE
#DEAFD3
#D3DEAF
Split-comp.
#AED3DE
#DEAFBC
#DED2AF
Tetradic
#AED3DE
#D2AFDE
#DEBAAF
#BCDEAF
Monochromatic
#427180
#72A6B6
#B5D0D9
#D7E6EA
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.