"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
#B8D0D6
RGB
rgb(184, 208, 214)
HSL
hsl(192°, 27%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:3% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.6097
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8D0D6
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8D0D6
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8D0D6
#D6BEB8
Analogous
#B8D6CD
#B8D0D6
#B8C1D6
Triadic
#B8D0D6
#D6B8D0
#D0D6B8
Split-comp.
#B8D0D6
#D6B8C1
#D6CDB8
Tetradic
#B8D0D6
#CDB8D6
#D6BEB8
#C1D6B8
Monochromatic
#506B71
#829FA6
#BDCDD0
#DBE4E6
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.