"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
#8DB3C4
RGB
rgb(141, 179, 196)
HSL
hsl(199°, 32%, 66%)
CMYK
C:28% M:9% Y:0% K:23%
Luminance
0.4265
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8DB3C4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #8DB3C4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8DB3C4
#C49E8D
Analogous
#8DC4BA
#8DB3C4
#8D97C4
Triadic
#8DB3C4
#C48DB2
#B2C48D
Split-comp.
#8DB3C4
#C48D97
#C4BA8D
Tetradic
#8DB3C4
#BA8DC4
#C49E8D
#97C48D
Monochromatic
#344851
#5B7F8F
#95AFBB
#B4C7CF
#E3EAED
Suggested palettes for this hue.