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Steel Blue

#4681B9

Steel Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #4681B9. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 70, 129, 185 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 30%, 0%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Steel Blue color values

HEX
#4681B9
RGB
70, 129, 185
HSL
209°, 45%, 50%
CMYK
62, 30, 0, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Steel Blue sits at 209° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(70, 129, 185), where the blue channel is highest at 185, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Steel Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 62C 30M 0Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), 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: #4681B9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 70, 129, 185;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4681B9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 62%
M: 30%
Y: 0%
K: 27%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(70, 129, 185)
rgba(70, 129, 185, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 209° on the color wheel

Meta logo
Meta
Subaru logo
Subaru
American Express logo
American Express
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4681B9?
#4681B9 is Steel Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 70, 129, 185. It has a hue of 209°, 45% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4681B9?
The RGB color code for #4681B9 is rgb(70, 129, 185). This means it contains 70 red, 129 green, and 185 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Steel Blue a warm or cool color?
Steel Blue (#4681B9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4681B9 in CSS?
You can use #4681B9 in CSS with: background-color: #4681B9; or color: #4681B9; or as an RGB value: rgb(70, 129, 185). For print design, use CMYK: 62%, 30%, 0%, 27%.

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