Soft Steel Blue
A muted, cool medium blue.
#7494AE
rgb(116, 148, 174)
Color formats
HEX
#7494AE
RGB
rgb(116, 148, 174)
HSL
hsl(206.9, 26.4%, 56.9%)
HSV
hsv(206.9, 33.3%, 68.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(33.3%, 14.9%, 0%, 31.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Soft Steel Blue.
Lightest
#F5F7F9
Lighter
#B5C6D4
Base
#7494AE
Darker
#456177
Darkest
#202C36
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Soft Steel Blue works
Soft Steel Blue (#7494AE) is a muted, cool medium 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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