"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
#AFD3DF
RGB
rgb(175, 211, 223)
HSL
hsl(195°, 43%, 78%)
CMYK
C:22% M:5% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance
0.6181
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AFD3DF
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AFD3DF
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AFD3DF
#DFBBAF
Analogous
#AFDFD3
#AFD3DF
#AFBBDF
Triadic
#AFD3DF
#DFAFD3
#D3DFAF
Split-comp.
#AFD3DF
#DFAFBB
#DFD3AF
Tetradic
#AFD3DF
#D3AFDF
#DFBBAF
#BBDFAF
Monochromatic
#417181
#71A6B7
#B4D0D9
#D6E5EA
#FFFFFF
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