"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
#AED0E0
RGB
rgb(174, 208, 224)
HSL
hsl(199°, 45%, 78%)
CMYK
C:22% M:7% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance
0.6028
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AED0E0
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AED0E0
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AED0E0
#E0BEAE
Analogous
#AEE0D7
#AED0E0
#AEB7E0
Triadic
#AED0E0
#E0AED0
#D0E0AE
Split-comp.
#AED0E0
#E0AEB7
#E0D7AE
Tetradic
#AED0E0
#D7AEE0
#E0BEAE
#B7E0AE
Monochromatic
#3F6D83
#6EA2B9
#B3CEDB
#D6E4EB
#FFFFFF
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