"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
#B3D4DB
RGB
rgb(179, 212, 219)
HSL
hsl(190°, 36%, 78%)
CMYK
C:18% M:3% Y:0% K:14%
Luminance
0.6257
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B3D4DB
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B3D4DB
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B3D4DB
#DBB9B3
Analogous
#B3DBCE
#B3D4DB
#B3C0DB
Triadic
#B3D4DB
#DBB3D4
#D4DBB3
Split-comp.
#B3D4DB
#DBB3C0
#DBCEB3
Tetradic
#B3D4DB
#CEB3DB
#DBB9B3
#C0DBB3
Monochromatic
#48727A
#78A6B0
#B8D1D5
#D8E6E8
#FFFFFF
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