"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
#AFCFDE
RGB
rgb(175, 207, 222)
HSL
hsl(199°, 42%, 78%)
CMYK
C:21% M:7% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance
0.5981
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AFCFDE
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AFCFDE
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AFCFDE
#DEBEAF
Analogous
#AFDED6
#AFCFDE
#AFB8DE
Triadic
#AFCFDE
#DEAFD0
#D0DEAF
Split-comp.
#AFCFDE
#DEAFB8
#DED6AF
Tetradic
#AFCFDE
#D6AFDE
#DEBEAF
#B8DEAF
Monochromatic
#426C80
#72A0B6
#B5CDD9
#D7E4EA
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.