"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 #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#6499AF
RGB
rgb(100, 153, 175)
HSL
hsl(198°, 32%, 54%)
CMYK
C:43% M:13% Y:0% K:31%
Luminance
0.2911
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #6499AF
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #6499AF
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#6499AF
#AF7B64
Analogous
#64AFA0
#6499AF
#6473AF
Triadic
#6499AF
#AF6499
#99AF64
Split-comp.
#6499AF
#AF6473
#AFA064
Tetradic
#6499AF
#A064AF
#AF7B64
#73AF64
Monochromatic
#1C272C
#445E6A
#7094A4
#8FABB7
#BECED5
Suggested palettes for this hue.