Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE

Light Steel Blue#B0C4DE · rgb(176, 196, 222)

Light Steel Blue color codes

CSS namelightsteelblue
HEX#B0C4DE
RGBrgb(176, 196, 222)
HSLhsl(214, 41%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%)
Decimal11584734

Shades of Light Steel Blue (darker)

#9EB0C8 · #8D9DB2 · #7B899B · #6A7685 · #58626F · #464E59 · #353B43 · #23272C · #121416

Tints of Light Steel Blue (lighter)

#B8CAE1 · #C0D0E5 · #C8D6E8 · #D0DCEB · #D8E2EF · #DFE7F2 · #E7EDF5 · #EFF3F8 · #F7F9FC

Color harmonies

Complementary
#DECAB0
Triadic
#DEB0C4, #C4DEB0
Analogous
#B0DBDE, #B3B0DE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Light Steel Blue1.78:1 · Fail
Black text on Light Steel Blue11.80:1 · AAA

Use Light Steel Blue in code

.element {
  color: lightsteelblue;          /* or #b0c4de */
  background-color: rgb(176 196 222 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Light Steel Blue?

Light Steel Blue is #B0C4DE in HEX, rgb(176, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(214, 41%, 78%) in HSL.

Can I use "lightsteelblue" directly in CSS?

Yes. "lightsteelblue" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: lightsteelblue; works in every browser.

Is Light Steel Blue readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Light Steel Blue on white is 1.78:1 (WCAG Fail). On black it is 11.80:1 (AAA).

What is the complementary color of Light Steel Blue?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #DECAB0.

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