"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
#C1DBE7
RGB
rgb(193, 219, 231)
HSL
hsl(199°, 44%, 83%)
CMYK
C:16% M:5% Y:0% K:9%
Luminance
0.685
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C1DBE7
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #C1DBE7
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C1DBE7
#E7CDC1
Analogous
#C1E7E0
#C1DBE7
#C1C8E7
Triadic
#C1DBE7
#E7C1DB
#DBE7C1
Split-comp.
#C1DBE7
#E7C1C8
#E7E0C1
Tetradic
#C1DBE7
#E0C1E7
#E7CDC1
#C8E7C1
Monochromatic
#487B93
#81ACC1
#C5D9E2
#E7EFF3
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.