"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
#85B5CC
RGB
rgb(133, 181, 204)
HSL
hsl(199°, 41%, 66%)
CMYK
C:35% M:11% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance
0.4314
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #85B5CC
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #85B5CC
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#85B5CC
#CC9B85
Analogous
#85CCBF
#85B5CC
#8592CC
Triadic
#85B5CC
#CC85B5
#B5CC85
Split-comp.
#85B5CC
#CC8592
#CCBF85
Tetradic
#85B5CC
#BF85CC
#CC9B85
#92CC85
Monochromatic
#2E4A57
#51839A
#8DB2C3
#AFC9D5
#E1EBEF
Suggested palettes for this hue.