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Steampunk Grey is a pale, bleached blue with heavy ashy undertones that push it close to neutral grey. It offers a professional, airy quality ideal for clean UI backgrounds or minimalist corporate branding. The hex code for Steampunk Grey is #b8c0c8. Because this color holds high contrast with black text, it works well for readable body copy on light-themed interfaces.

Questions about Steampunk Grey

What is the hex code for Steampunk Grey?
Steampunk Grey is #b8c0c8. In RGB that is rgb(184, 192, 200), in HSL hsl(210, 13%, 75%) and in CMYK 8%, 4%, 0%, 22%.
What color palettes complement Steampunk Grey?
Because of its ashy, cool nature, #b8c0c8 pairs exceptionally well with high-contrast charcoal for text or deep navy for sophisticated, professional designs. It also works in monochromatic schemes when combined with darker, saturated slate tones to create depth.
Is Steampunk Grey readable on white or black?
Steampunk Grey has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.