"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
#B8BAD6
RGB
rgb(184, 186, 214)
HSL
hsl(236°, 27%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:13% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.51
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8BAD6
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8BAD6
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8BAD6
#D6D4B8
Analogous
#B8C9D6
#B8BAD6
#C5B8D6
Triadic
#B8BAD6
#D6B8BA
#BAD6B8
Split-comp.
#B8BAD6
#D6C5B8
#C9D6B8
Tetradic
#B8BAD6
#D6B8C9
#D6D4B8
#B8D6C5
Monochromatic
#505371
#8284A6
#BDBFD0
#DBDCE6
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.