Steel blue
Steel blue is a medium, soft color from the blue family. Hex code #4682B4.
Color codes
- CSS name
steelblue - HEX
#4682B4 - RGB
rgb(70 130 180) - HSL
hsl(207 44% 49%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(207, 61%, 71%) - OKLCH
oklch(58.8% 0.099 245.7) - CMYK
cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%)
White text
4.10:1 · passes WCAG AA for large text only
Black text
5.11:1 · passes WCAG AA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Steel blue in CSS and design
Steel blue is a medium, soft color from the blue family. Steel blue is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: steelblue;
color: #4682B4;
color: rgb(70 130 180);
color: hsl(207 44% 49%);For text on steel blue, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for steel blue?
#4682B4. In CSS you can also use the keyword steelblue, which works in every browser.
What is steel blue in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(70 130 180), in HSL hsl(207 44% 49%). For print, cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on steel blue?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and passes WCAG AA. White text reaches 4.10:1.
Which colors go with steel blue?
Its complementary color is #A57037, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #188BA2 and #6C77B7. The palette generator builds more combinations.