"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
#BACED4
RGB
rgb(186, 206, 212)
HSL
hsl(194°, 23%, 78%)
CMYK
C:12% M:3% Y:0% K:17%
Luminance
0.6015
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BACED4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #BACED4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BACED4
#D4C0BA
Analogous
#BAD4CD
#BACED4
#BAC1D4
Triadic
#BACED4
#D4BACE
#CED4BA
Split-comp.
#BACED4
#D4BAC1
#D4CDBA
Tetradic
#BACED4
#CDBAD4
#D4C0BA
#C1D4BA
Monochromatic
#54686D
#869BA2
#C0CBCE
#DCE3E4
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.