"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
#BACDD4
RGB
rgb(186, 205, 212)
HSL
hsl(196°, 23%, 78%)
CMYK
C:12% M:3% Y:0% K:17%
Luminance
0.5968
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BACDD4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #BACDD4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BACDD4
#D4C1BA
Analogous
#BAD4CE
#BACDD4
#BAC0D4
Triadic
#BACDD4
#D4BACD
#CDD4BA
Split-comp.
#BACDD4
#D4BAC0
#D4CEBA
Tetradic
#BACDD4
#CEBAD4
#D4C1BA
#C0D4BA
Monochromatic
#54676D
#869AA2
#C0CACE
#DCE2E4
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.