Light steel blue
Light steel blue is a very light, soft color from the blue family. Hex code #B0C4DE.
Color codes
- CSS name
lightsteelblue - HEX
#B0C4DE - RGB
rgb(176 196 222) - HSL
hsl(214 41% 78%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(214, 21%, 87%) - OKLCH
oklch(81.4% 0.043 255) - CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%)
White text
1.78:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
11.79:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Light steel blue in CSS and design
Light steel blue is a very light, soft color from the blue family. Light steel blue is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: lightsteelblue;
color: #B0C4DE;
color: rgb(176 196 222);
color: hsl(214 41% 78%);For text on light steel blue, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for light steel blue?
#B0C4DE. In CSS you can also use the keyword lightsteelblue, which works in every browser.
What is light steel blue in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(176 196 222), in HSL hsl(214 41% 78%). For print, cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on light steel blue?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 11.79:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.78:1.
Which colors go with light steel blue?
Its complementary color is #D3BFA4, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #A5C9D7 and #BFBFDD. The palette generator builds more combinations.