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Steel Blue

#1481B8

Steel Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #1481B8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 20, 129, 184 in digital design or CMYK 89%, 30%, 0%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Steel Blue color values

HEX
#1481B8
RGB
20, 129, 184
HSL
200°, 80%, 40%
CMYK
89, 30, 0, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Steel Blue sits at 200° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Steel Blue is rendered as rgb(20, 129, 184), where the blue channel is highest at 184, anchoring the color in the cool register. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Steel Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 89C 30M 0Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Steel Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1481B8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 20, 129, 184;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1481B8',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 89%
M: 30%
Y: 0%
K: 28%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(20, 129, 184)
rgba(20, 129, 184, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 200° on the color wheel

Telegram logo
Telegram
Elastic logo
Elastic
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Oatly logo
Oatly

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1481B8?
#1481B8 is Steel Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 20, 129, 184. It has a hue of 200°, 80% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1481B8?
The RGB color code for #1481B8 is rgb(20, 129, 184). This means it contains 20 red, 129 green, and 184 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Steel Blue a warm or cool color?
Steel Blue (#1481B8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1481B8 in CSS?
You can use #1481B8 in CSS with: background-color: #1481B8; or color: #1481B8; or as an RGB value: rgb(20, 129, 184). For print design, use CMYK: 89%, 30%, 0%, 28%.

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