"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
#85B7CC
RGB
rgb(133, 183, 204)
HSL
hsl(198°, 41%, 66%)
CMYK
C:35% M:10% Y:0% K:20%
Luminance
0.4397
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #85B7CC
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #85B7CC
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#85B7CC
#CC9A85
Analogous
#85CCBE
#85B7CC
#8593CC
Triadic
#85B7CC
#CC85B7
#B7CC85
Split-comp.
#85B7CC
#CC8593
#CCBE85
Tetradic
#85B7CC
#BE85CC
#CC9A85
#93CC85
Monochromatic
#2E4B57
#51849A
#8DB3C3
#AFC9D5
#E1EBEF
Suggested palettes for this hue.