Steam color codes
Valve PC game client and store UI. Dark blue-greys and muted accent blues structure library grids, chat, and Big Picture overlays. Learn more: Official reference.
What are Steam color codes?
Steam is Valve's PC game distribution client with library, store, and community features. Dark blue-grey chrome, link blues, and install greens structure Big Picture mode and desktop overlays streamers capture daily.
Working with Steam colors
Game developers, server admins, and streamers use Steam color tokens for chat formatting, UI skins, plugin configs, and overlay graphics. Below are 8 reference swatches with copy-ready HEX and format-specific code columns where applicable.
Values are sRGB approximations—engines, shaders, and terminal themes may remap colors. Paste codes into your project, then preview in-engine. For accessible HUD text, check contrast with our contrast checker.
Browse all gaming color references or build harmonies from a base with the color harmony tool.
Steam colors — FAQ
Are Steam HEX values exact in-game?
Rendering depends on theme, gamma, and shaders. HEX here is a web-friendly reference for mockups, wikis, and CSS overlays—not a guarantee of in-client pixels.
What does the code column mean on Steam?
It may show Minecraft § codes, Roblox BrickColor IDs, ANSI SGR numbers, or engine-specific tokens—copy the chip to paste into configs, plugins, or terminal themes.
Can I use Steam colors commercially?
Game names and marks belong to their publishers. Follow each platform’s fan content, modding, and streaming policies before selling assets that mimic official palettes.
How do I test Steam palettes for readability?
Pair text and icon colors through the WCAG contrast checker, especially for chat, subtitles, and small HUD labels.