"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
#B4CED9
RGB
rgb(180, 206, 217)
HSL
hsl(198°, 33%, 78%)
CMYK
C:17% M:5% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.5967
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B4CED9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B4CED9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B4CED9
#D9BFB4
Analogous
#B4D9D2
#B4CED9
#B4BCD9
Triadic
#B4CED9
#D9B4CE
#CED9B4
Split-comp.
#B4CED9
#D9B4BC
#D9D2B4
Tetradic
#B4CED9
#D2B4D9
#D9BFB4
#BCD9B4
Monochromatic
#4B6A77
#7B9EAD
#BACCD4
#D9E3E7
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.