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#BDB7D7
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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 #BDB7D7
RGB rgb(189, 183, 215)
HSL hsl(251°, 29%, 78%)
CMYK C:12% M:15% Y:0% K:16%
Luminance 0.5043
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.92:1
Aa — #BDB7D7
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.92:1
Aa — #BDB7D7
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BDB7D7 #D1D7B7
Analogous
#B7C1D7 #BDB7D7 #CDB7D7
Triadic
#BDB7D7 #D7BDB7 #B7D7BD
Split-comp.
#BDB7D7 #D7CDB7 #C1D7B7
Tetradic
#BDB7D7 #D7B7C1 #D1D7B7 #B7D7CD
Monochromatic
#554E73 #8780A8 #C0BCD2 #DDDBE6 #FFFFFF
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