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#B8B8DC
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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 #B8B8DC
RGB rgb(184, 184, 220)
HSL hsl(240°, 34%, 79%)
CMYK C:16% M:16% Y:0% K:14%
Luminance 0.5047
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.92:1
Aa — #B8B8DC
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.93:1
Aa — #B8B8DC
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B8B8DC #DCDCB7
Analogous
#B7C9DC #B8B8DC #C9B7DC
Triadic
#B8B8DC #DCB7B7 #B7DCB7
Split-comp.
#B8B8DC #DCC9B7 #C9DCB7
Tetradic
#B8B8DC #DCB7C9 #DCDCB7 #B7DCC9
Monochromatic
#4C4C7B #7D7DB0 #BDBDD6 #DCDCEA #FFFFFF
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