Steel Blue
A moderately saturated, cool medium blue.
#4682B4
rgb(70, 130, 180)
Color formats
HEX
#4682B4
RGB
rgb(70, 130, 180)
HSL
hsl(207.3, 44%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(207.3, 61.1%, 70.6%)
CMYK
cmyk(61.1%, 27.8%, 0%, 29.4%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Steel Blue.
Lightest
#D7E4EF
Lighter
#8DB3D3
Base
#4682B4
Darker
#294D6A
Darkest
#0D1821
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Steel Blue works
Steel Blue (#4682B4) is a moderately saturated, 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.
Observe the spectrum
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