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Steel Blue
#8997C8
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#E5E7EB
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"Steel Blue"
Blue · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8997C8
RGB rgb(137, 151, 200)
HSL hsl(227°, 36%, 66%)
CMYK C:32% M:25% Y:0% K:22%
Luminance 0.3223
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.87:1
Aa — #8997C8
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 7.32:1
Aa — #8997C8
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8997C8 #C8BA89
Analogous
#89B6C8 #8997C8 #9B89C8
Triadic
#8997C8 #C88997 #97C889
Split-comp.
#8997C8 #C89B89 #B6C889
Tetradic
#8997C8 #C889B6 #C8BA89 #89C89B
Monochromatic
#313954 #576494 #929CBF #B2B9D2 #E2E5EE
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