Steel Blue

About Steel Blue

Steel Blue is the hex color #4682B4, which translates to rgb(70, 130, 180) in RGB and hsl(207, 44%, 49%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 207 degrees, with a saturation of 44 percent and a lightness of 49 percent. In the blue family, it reads as a mid tone shade.

Using Steel Blue in a design

Text placed directly on Steel Blue is most legible in dark ink, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.

Building a palette around Steel Blue

The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Steel Blue for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.

Full values for Steel Blue

• HEX: #4682B4
• RGB: rgb(70, 130, 180)
• HSL: hsl(207, 44%, 49%)
• HSV: hsv(207, 61%, 71%)
• CMYK: cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%)

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