"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
#AFD0DE
RGB
rgb(175, 208, 222)
HSL
hsl(198°, 42%, 78%)
CMYK
C:21% M:6% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance
0.6029
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AFD0DE
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AFD0DE
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AFD0DE
#DEBDAF
Analogous
#AFDED5
#AFD0DE
#AFB9DE
Triadic
#AFD0DE
#DEAFD0
#D0DEAF
Split-comp.
#AFD0DE
#DEAFB9
#DED5AF
Tetradic
#AFD0DE
#D5AFDE
#DEBDAF
#B9DEAF
Monochromatic
#426D80
#72A2B6
#B5CED9
#D7E4EA
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.