CSS named color
SteelBlue Color Code
SteelBlue is a medium, moderately saturated blue with the hex code #4682B4. In RGB it is rgb(70, 130, 180), in HSL hsl(207, 44%, 49%) and in CMYK cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword steelblue.
White text on SteelBlue has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black text 5.11:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Sky 600 (#0284C7).
Use SteelBlue in CSS
.element {
color: steelblue;
background-color: #4682b4;
border-color: rgb(70, 130, 180);
}Tints and shades of SteelBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with SteelBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #4682B4. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on SteelBlue
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Questions about SteelBlue
What is the hex code for SteelBlue?
The hex code for SteelBlue is #4682B4. Its RGB value is rgb(70, 130, 180) and its HSL value is hsl(207, 44%, 49%).
What colors go with SteelBlue?
The complementary color of SteelBlue is #B47746. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #46B4AE and #464BB4; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #B44682 and #82B446.
Is SteelBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background SteelBlue has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.11:1.