"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
#B9CCD4
RGB
rgb(185, 204, 212)
HSL
hsl(198°, 24%, 78%)
CMYK
C:13% M:4% Y:0% K:17%
Luminance
0.5908
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B9CCD4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #B9CCD4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B9CCD4
#D4C2B9
Analogous
#B9D4CF
#B9CCD4
#B9BFD4
Triadic
#B9CCD4
#D4B9CC
#CCD4B9
Split-comp.
#B9CCD4
#D4B9BF
#D4CFB9
Tetradic
#B9CCD4
#CFB9D4
#D4C2B9
#BFD4B9
Monochromatic
#53666E
#859AA3
#BFCACF
#DCE2E5
#FFFFFF
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