Pale Steel Blue
A muted, cool light blue.
#B1C0CD
rgb(177, 192, 205)
Color formats
HEX
#B1C0CD
RGB
rgb(177, 192, 205)
HSL
hsl(207.9, 21.9%, 74.9%)
HSV
hsv(207.9, 13.7%, 80.4%)
CMYK
cmyk(13.7%, 6.3%, 0%, 19.6%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Steel Blue.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#EFF2F5
Base
#B1C0CD
Darker
#738EA5
Darkest
#465A6C
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Steel Blue works
Pale Steel Blue (#B1C0CD) is a muted, cool light blue. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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