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#BDB7DE
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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 #BDB7DE
RGB rgb(189, 183, 222)
HSL hsl(249°, 37%, 79%)
CMYK C:15% M:18% Y:0% K:13%
Luminance 0.5079
WCAG Accessibility
On white 1.91:1
Aa — #BDB7DE
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.99:1
Aa — #BDB7DE
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BDB7DE #D7DDB6
Analogous
#B6C4DD #BDB7DE #CFB6DD
Triadic
#BDB7DE #DDBCB6 #B6DDBC
Split-comp.
#BDB7DE #DDCFB6 #C4DDB6
Tetradic
#BDB7DE #DDB6C4 #D7DDB6 #B6DDCF
Monochromatic
#51497E #837AB3 #BFBBD8 #DEDBEB #FFFFFF
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