"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
#B8D9E2
RGB
rgb(184, 217, 226)
HSL
hsl(193°, 42%, 80%)
CMYK
C:19% M:4% Y:0% K:11%
Luminance
0.6605
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8D9E2
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8D9E2
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8D9E2
#E1C0B7
Analogous
#B7E1D5
#B8D9E2
#B7C3E1
Triadic
#B8D9E2
#E1B7D8
#D8E1B7
Split-comp.
#B8D9E2
#E1B7C3
#E1D5B7
Tetradic
#B8D9E2
#D5B7E1
#E1C0B7
#C3E1B7
Monochromatic
#457887
#78ABBA
#BCD5DC
#DDEAEE
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.