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#B5BDEB
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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 #B5BDEB
RGB rgb(181, 189, 235)
HSL hsl(231°, 57%, 82%)
CMYK C:23% M:20% Y:0% K:8%
Luminance 0.5304
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.84:1
Aa — #B5BDEB
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 11.44:1
Aa — #B5BDEB
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B5BDEB #EBE3B7
Analogous
#B7D9EB #B5BDEB #C9B7EB
Triadic
#B5BDEB #EBB7BF #BFEBB7
Split-comp.
#B5BDEB #EBC9B7 #D9EBB7
Tetradic
#B5BDEB #EBB7D9 #EBE3B7 #B7EBC9
Monochromatic
#39489D #717ECC #BCC2E7 #E1E4F4 #FFFFFF
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