Hi,
The trick does seem to be that a new macro is required.
% External link colours
\definecolor[steelblue][h=4682B4]
\define[2]\href{%
\begingroup
\setupinteraction[
style=normal,
color=steelblue,
]%
\goto{#1}[url(#2)]%
\endgroup%
}
See attached.
Kindest regards.