vibrant
Obsidian and Steel Blue
4.11:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual 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 LargeWCAG 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>