"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
#8DB2C3
RGB
rgb(141, 178, 195)
HSL
hsl(199°, 31%, 66%)
CMYK
C:28% M:9% Y:0% K:24%
Luminance
0.4221
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8DB2C3
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #8DB2C3
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8DB2C3
#C39E8D
Analogous
#8DC3B9
#8DB2C3
#8D97C3
Triadic
#8DB2C3
#C38DB2
#B2C38D
Split-comp.
#8DB2C3
#C38D97
#C3B98D
Tetradic
#8DB2C3
#B98DC3
#C39E8D
#97C38D
Monochromatic
#344750
#5D7E8E
#96AFBB
#B5C7CF
#E3EAED
Suggested palettes for this hue.