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Obsidian and Steel Blue

4.11:1 contrast ratio —

AA Large

Visual Preview

#1B1B2FObsidian
#4682B4Steel Blue

The quick brown fox

Body text — Obsidian on Steel Blue

Supporting text at reduced opacity

Badge

Reversed — Steel Blue on Obsidian

Inverted combination preview

Contrast Analysis

Contrast Ratio

4.11:1

AA Large

WCAG AA

✗ Fail

Requires 4.5:1

WCAG AA Large

✓ Pass

Requires 3:1

WCAG AAA

✗ Fail

Requires 7:1

Color Values

Obsidian

Foreground (Text)

HEX
#1B1B2F
RGB
rgb(27, 27, 47)
HSL
hsl(240, 27%, 15%)

Steel Blue

Background

HEX
#4682B4
RGB
rgb(70, 130, 180)
HSL
hsl(207, 44%, 49%)

Design Use Cases

  • Decorative backgrounds
  • Illustration accents
  • Infographic elements
  • Non-critical UI

Industry Recommendations

Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce

Color Psychology

The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Steel Blue brings trust, stability, and professionalism. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.

Palette Exports

:root {
  --color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
  --color-steel-blue: #4682B4;
}

.combo-obsidian-steel-blue {
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  background-color: var(--color-steel-blue);
}

Quick Snippets

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
  --color-steel-blue: #4682B4;
}

Tailwind CSS

<div class="bg-blue-500 text-slate-900">
  Your content here
</div>

Individual Colors

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