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Steel Blue
#8CACC5
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#4B5563
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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 #8CACC5
RGB rgb(140, 172, 197)
HSL hsl(206°, 33%, 66%)
CMYK C:29% M:13% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance 0.3985
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.38:1
Aa — #8CACC5
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.82:1
Aa — #8CACC5
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8CACC5 #C5A48C
Analogous
#8CC5C1 #8CACC5 #8C90C5
Triadic
#8CACC5 #C58CAC #ACC58C
Split-comp.
#8CACC5 #C58C90 #C5C18C
Tetradic
#8CACC5 #C18CC5 #C5A48C #90C58C
Monochromatic
#334452 #5A7990 #94ABBC #B4C4D0 #E3E9ED
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