COLOR
#DBDCDB
≈ Steam
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On white
Aa
1.38:1
Fails AA
On black
Aa
12.73:1
Passes AAA
Best text on this color
Aa#1C1916(12.73:1)
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Colors that go with Steam
Steam is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Steam — meaning & where to use it
Steam is a light, airy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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