steelblue steelblue #4682b4
steelblue is #4682b4 in hexadecimal, rgb(70, 130, 180) in decimal and hsl(207, 44, 49) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #4682b4 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 130, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 44%, 49%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#b47746Analogous
#46b4ae#464bb4Triadic
#b44682#82b446Split complementary
#b4464b#b4ae46Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 4.11:1 |
| vs #000000 | 5.11:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 5.11:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for steelblue?
steelblue is #4682b4 in hex, rgb(70, 130, 180) in decimal and hsl(207, 44%, 49%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: steelblue; or color: #4682b4; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with steelblue?
The complementary #b47746 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #46b4ae / #464bb4 is the safest, and the triad #b44682 / #82b446 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 207° hue of #4682b4.
Does #4682b4 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 5.11:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.