"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
#B5CED9
RGB
rgb(181, 206, 217)
HSL
hsl(198°, 32%, 78%)
CMYK
C:17% M:5% Y:0% K:15%
Luminance
0.5979
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B5CED9
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B5CED9
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B5CED9
#D9C0B5
Analogous
#B5D9D2
#B5CED9
#B5BCD9
Triadic
#B5CED9
#D9B5CE
#CED9B5
Split-comp.
#B5CED9
#D9B5BC
#D9D2B5
Tetradic
#B5CED9
#D2B5D9
#D9C0B5
#BCD9B5
Monochromatic
#4C6976
#7C9DAB
#BBCCD3
#DAE3E7
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.