"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
#8CB4C5
RGB
rgb(140, 180, 197)
HSL
hsl(198°, 33%, 66%)
CMYK
C:29% M:9% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance
0.4301
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8CB4C5
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #8CB4C5
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8CB4C5
#C59D8C
Analogous
#8CC5B9
#8CB4C5
#8C97C5
Triadic
#8CB4C5
#C58CB4
#B4C58C
Split-comp.
#8CB4C5
#C58C97
#C5B98C
Tetradic
#8CB4C5
#B98CC5
#C59D8C
#97C58C
Monochromatic
#334852
#5A8090
#94B0BC
#B4C7D0
#E3EAED
Suggested palettes for this hue.