Steel Blue (#4682B4)
The hex code for Steel Blue is #4682B4. It is rgb(70, 130, 180) in RGB, hsl(207, 44%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK — a mid-tone blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4682B4rgb(70, 130, 180)hsl(207, 44%, 49%)hsv(207, 61%, 71%)cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%)oklch(58.8% 0.099 245.7)lab(51.99% -8.36 -32.83)lch(51.99% 33.88 255.71)Colors Closest to Steel Blue
Steel Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#4682B4 Channel Values
How Steel Blue breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 70 · G 130 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 44% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 61% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Steel Blue background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Steel Blue
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Steel Blue; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Steel Blue
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Steel Blue Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4682B4#7A7AB4#697DB4#7272B5#6479B4#328A8A#3B879C#7D7D7DUsing #4682B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--steel-blue: #4682B4;background-color: #4682B4;colors: { 'steel-blue': '#4682B4' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.510, blue: 0.706)<color name="steel_blue">#4682B4</color>fill="#4682B4"More Blue Colors
Steel Blue sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4682B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Steel Blue?
The hex code for Steel Blue is #4682B4. That is rgb(70, 130, 180) in RGB, hsl(207, 44%, 49%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #4682B4?
#4682B4 is rgb(70, 130, 180) — red 70, green 130, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4682B4?
#4682B4 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4682B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4682B4 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is SteelBlue a CSS named color?
Yes. SteelBlue is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: steelblue instead of the hex code.
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