"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
#8CB3C5
RGB
rgb(140, 179, 197)
HSL
hsl(199°, 33%, 66%)
CMYK
C:29% M:9% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance
0.4261
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8CB3C5
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #8CB3C5
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8CB3C5
#C59E8C
Analogous
#8CC5BA
#8CB3C5
#8C96C5
Triadic
#8CB3C5
#C58CB3
#B3C58C
Split-comp.
#8CB3C5
#C58C96
#C5BA8C
Tetradic
#8CB3C5
#BA8CC5
#C59E8C
#96C58C
Monochromatic
#334852
#5A7F90
#94B0BC
#B4C7D0
#E3EAED
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