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"Steel Blue"
Blue · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #B1ACE2
RGB rgb(177, 172, 226)
HSL hsl(246°, 48%, 78%)
CMYK C:22% M:24% Y:0% K:11%
Luminance 0.4513
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.13:1
Aa — #B1ACE2
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.87:1
Aa — #B1ACE2
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B1ACE2 #DCE2AC
Analogous
#ACC2E2 #B1ACE2 #CCACE2
Triadic
#B1ACE2 #E2B1AC #ACE2B1
Split-comp.
#B1ACE2 #E2CCAC #C2E2AC
Tetradic
#B1ACE2 #E2ACC2 #DCE2AC #ACE2CC
Monochromatic
#433C86 #736BBD #B6B2DC #D7D5EC #FFFFFF
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