"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
#AED5E0
RGB
rgb(174, 213, 224)
HSL
hsl(193°, 45%, 78%)
CMYK
C:22% M:5% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance
0.6274
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AED5E0
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AED5E0
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AED5E0
#E0B9AE
Analogous
#AEE0D2
#AED5E0
#AEBCE0
Triadic
#AED5E0
#E0AED5
#D5E0AE
Split-comp.
#AED5E0
#E0AEBC
#E0D2AE
Tetradic
#AED5E0
#D2AEE0
#E0B9AE
#BCE0AE
Monochromatic
#3F7483
#6EA9B9
#B3D2DB
#D6E6EB
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.