Color swatch image showing Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) with RGB(92,172,238) values

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) Color Information

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) RGB value is (92, 172, 238). The hex color red value is 92, green is 172, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 61 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) Color Meaning

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) is a medium-light, vivid blue shade, a balanced tone in the blue spectrum. Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) psychologically supports calm focus, structured thinking, and emotional balance, fostering concentration and clear mental processes. Culturally, Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) is used in fashion, interiors, and branding to convey professionalism, freshness, and composure. Spiritually, it resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing clarity in communication, introspection, and meditation. Feng Shui applies Steel Blue 2 to encourage smooth energy, intellectual focus, and harmonious spaces for study or work.

Color Conversion

Convert Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#5CACEE
RGB
rgb(92, 172, 238)
HSL
hsl(207°, 81%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(61%, 28%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(207°, 61%, 93%)
XYZ
34.5988 37.9534 86.3911
Yxy
37.9534 0.2177 0.2388
Hunter Lab
61.6063 -0.8447 -8.1835
CIE-Lab
67.9863 -5.0022 -40.3501

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red92 / 255 (36%)
36%
Green172 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue238 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#5CACEE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5CACEE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE)

protanopia

#7f7fde

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5CACEE;

Text Color

color: #5CACEE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5CACEE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5CACEE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5CACEE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5CACEE 0%, #1268ae 100%);

Steel Blue 2 (#5CACEE) Color FAQs

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