"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
#B8D1D6
RGB
rgb(184, 209, 214)
HSL
hsl(190°, 27%, 78%)
CMYK
C:14% M:2% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance
0.6145
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B8D1D6
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B8D1D6
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B8D1D6
#D6BDB8
Analogous
#B8D6CC
#B8D1D6
#B8C2D6
Triadic
#B8D1D6
#D6B8D1
#D1D6B8
Split-comp.
#B8D1D6
#D6B8C2
#D6CCB8
Tetradic
#B8D1D6
#CCB8D6
#D6BDB8
#C2D6B8
Monochromatic
#506C71
#82A0A6
#BDCDD0
#DBE4E6
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.