"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
#CBDDE4
RGB
rgb(203, 221, 228)
HSL
hsl(197°, 32%, 85%)
CMYK
C:11% M:3% Y:0% K:11%
Luminance
0.7072
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CBDDE4
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #CBDDE4
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CBDDE4
#E5D3CD
Analogous
#CDE5E0
#CBDDE4
#CDD2E5
Triadic
#CBDDE4
#E5CDDE
#DEE5CD
Split-comp.
#CBDDE4
#E5CDD2
#E5E0CD
Tetradic
#CBDDE4
#E0CDE5
#E5D3CD
#D2E5CD
Monochromatic
#5A7E8C
#92AEB9
#D0DCE1
#EFF3F5
#FFFFFF
Suggested palettes for this hue.