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Steel Blue Color Code
HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Steel Blue, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.
HEX
#4682B4
RGB
70, 130, 180
HSL
207, 44%, 49%
CMYK
61%, 28%, 0%, 29%
About Steel Blue
Steel Blue is a cool, rich medium shade of blue, sitting at 207° on the color wheel with 44% saturation and 49% lightness.
For text or UI elements on a Steel Blue background, black text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 (AA).
Its computed complementary color is #B47746, closest in the library to Taupe.
Example text on Steel Blue
The Story Behind Steel Blue
Steel blue captures the cool, slightly gray-tinged blue of polished steel. It's a common choice in corporate and industrial branding because it reads as strong and dependable without the softness of sky blue or the formality of navy.
Shades and Tints of Steel Blue
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