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#B9CAD5
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"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 #B9CAD5
RGB rgb(185, 202, 213)
HSL hsl(204°, 25%, 78%)
CMYK C:13% M:5% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance 0.5819
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.68:1
Aa — #B9CAD5
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 12.47:1
Aa — #B9CAD5
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B9CAD5 #D5C4B9
Analogous
#B9D5D2 #B9CAD5 #B9BCD5
Triadic
#B9CAD5 #D5B9CA #CAD5B9
Split-comp.
#B9CAD5 #D5B9BC #D5D2B9
Tetradic
#B9CAD5 #D2B9D5 #D5C4B9 #BCD5B9
Monochromatic
#52646F #8497A4 #BEC9CF #DCE1E5 #FFFFFF
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