#4682B4Steelblue is a moderately saturated, mid-toned cool blue (#4682B4).
Steelblue is a mid-toned, moderately saturated take on blue. Colors in this range are commonly associated with trust, calm and competence, which makes steelblue a natural fit for corporate branding, links and interfaces that need to feel dependable.
Steelblue is bright enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on steelblue hits 5.11:1 — past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 4.11:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of steelblue sits at 27° — #B47746, close to peru — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same cool temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for steelblue in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from steelblue's position on the color wheel (hue 207°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix steelblue toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how steelblue performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Steelblue | 4.11:1 | Fail | AA |
| Black text on Steelblue | 5.11:1 | AA | AAA |
#6061A8#5C58A5#499E9CCopy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword steelblue directly.
:root {
--steelblue: #4682B4;
--steelblue-rgb: 70, 130, 180;
--steelblue-tint: #99BAD6;
--steelblue-shade: #264863;
}
.btn-steelblue {
background: var(--steelblue);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'steelblue': {
DEFAULT: '#4682B4',
light: '#99BAD6',
dark: '#264863',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.