"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
#B8CED6
RGB
rgb(184, 206, 214)
HSL
hsl(196°, 27%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:4% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.6
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8CED6
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8CED6
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8CED6
#D6C0B8
Analogous
#B8D6CF
#B8CED6
#B8BFD6
Triadic
#B8CED6
#D6B8CE
#CED6B8
Split-comp.
#B8CED6
#D6B8BF
#D6CFB8
Tetradic
#B8CED6
#CFB8D6
#D6C0B8
#BFD6B8
Monochromatic
#506971
#829CA6
#BDCBD0
#DBE3E6
#FFFFFF
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