#4682B4

SteelBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of SteelBlue?

The RGB value of SteelBlue (#4682B4) is rgb(70, 130, 180). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is SteelBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SteelBlue (#4682B4) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 4.11:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.11:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with SteelBlue?

SteelBlue (#4682B4) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #B47746, the analogous color at +30° is #464BB4, and one triadic color is #B44682. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(207, 44%, 49%)) as the base.

#4682B4 · rgb(70, 130, 180) · hsl(207, 44%, 49%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#4682B4
RGB	rgb(70, 130, 180)
HSL	hsl(207, 44%, 49%)

Shades of SteelBlue

#3F75A2

#38688F

#315B7D

#294D6A

#224058

#1B3346

#142533

#0D1821

Tints of SteelBlue

#568FBD

#689BC4

#7BA7CC

#8DB3D3

#A0C0DA

#B2CCE1

#C4D8E8

#D7E4EF

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#B47746

Analogous +30°

#464BB4

Analogous −30°

#46B4AE

Triadic +120°

#B44682

Triadic −120°

#82B446

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

4.11:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.11:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #4682B4;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #4682B4;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #4682B4;
}

About SteelBlue

SteelBlue is a medium color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #4682B4. Its exact color model values are rgb(70, 130, 180) in RGB and hsl(207, 44%, 49%) in HSL (hue 207°, saturation 44%, lightness 49%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.11:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.11:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use SteelBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of SteelBlue?

The RGB value of SteelBlue (#4682B4) is rgb(70, 130, 180). Red = rgb(70, 130, 180), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is SteelBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SteelBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.11:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.11:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with SteelBlue?

Based on color theory, SteelBlue (hsl(207, 44%, 49%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

SteelBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette