"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
#AAD0DC
RGB
rgb(170, 208, 220)
HSL
hsl(194°, 42%, 76%)
CMYK
C:23% M:5% Y:0% K:14%
Luminance
0.5962
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AAD0DC
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #AAD0DC
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AAD0DC
#DCB4A8
Analogous
#A8DCCE
#AAD0DC
#A8B6DC
Triadic
#AAD0DC
#DCA8D0
#D0DCA8
Split-comp.
#AAD0DC
#DCA8B6
#DCCEA8
Tetradic
#AAD0DC
#CEA8DC
#DCB4A8
#B6DCA8
Monochromatic
#3E6B79
#6BA2B3
#AECCD5
#D0E1E7
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.