Steel Blue Color – #4682b4: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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A muted, industrial mid-blue that looks like the color of aged tin roofs. Steel blue color (#4682b4) is confident and unpretentious, which is why it keeps landing on corporate websites and men’s shirt racks. Works with warm neutrals but resists most brights.

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Steel Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Steel Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #4682b4 |
| RGB | rgb(70,130,180) |
| HSL | hsl(207,44%,49%) |
| CMYK | 61, 28, 0, 29 |
| HSV | 207, 61, 71 |
| RGB % | 27, 51, 71 |
| XYZ | 18.7, 20.6, 46.2 |
| LAB | 52.5, -4.1, -32.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 61% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 4.11 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 5.11 (passes WCAG AA) |
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