"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
#8EB2C2
RGB
rgb(142, 178, 194)
HSL
hsl(198°, 30%, 66%)
CMYK
C:27% M:8% Y:0% K:24%
Luminance
0.4225
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8EB2C2
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #8EB2C2
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8EB2C2
#C29E8E
Analogous
#8EC2B8
#8EB2C2
#8E99C2
Triadic
#8EB2C2
#C28EB3
#B3C28E
Split-comp.
#8EB2C2
#C28E99
#C2B88E
Tetradic
#8EB2C2
#B88EC2
#C29E8E
#99C28E
Monochromatic
#354850
#5E7F8D
#97AFBA
#B6C7CE
#E3EAED
Suggested palettes for this hue.