Deep Steel Blue
A moderately saturated, cool dark blue.
#224D71
rgb(34, 77, 113)
Color formats
HEX
#224D71
RGB
rgb(34, 77, 113)
HSL
hsl(207.3, 53.7%, 28.8%)
HSV
hsv(207.3, 69.9%, 44.3%)
CMYK
cmyk(69.9%, 31.9%, 0%, 55.7%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Deep Steel Blue.
Lightest
#85B3DA
Lighter
#3A82BF
Base
#224D71
Darker
#0A1822
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Deep Steel Blue works
Deep Steel Blue (#224D71) is a moderately saturated, cool dark blue. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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