"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
#AED4E0
RGB
rgb(174, 212, 224)
HSL
hsl(194°, 45%, 78%)
CMYK
C:22% M:5% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance
0.6224
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AED4E0
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AED4E0
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AED4E0
#E0B9AE
Analogous
#AEE0D3
#AED4E0
#AEBBE0
Triadic
#AED4E0
#E0AED4
#D4E0AE
Split-comp.
#AED4E0
#E0AEBB
#E0D3AE
Tetradic
#AED4E0
#D3AEE0
#E0B9AE
#BBE0AE
Monochromatic
#3F7383
#6EA8B9
#B3D1DB
#D6E6EB
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.