Light Steel Blue color: hex code #B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue has the hex code #B0C4DE. It is a light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69% red, 76.9% green and 87.1% blue (176, 196, 222).
Its hue angle is 214°, with 41% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword lightsteelblue.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.8:1).
Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE) color codes
| HEX | #B0C4DE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(176, 196, 222) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69%, 76.9%, 87.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(214, 21%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.45, -1.28, -15.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.45, 15.26, 265.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(50.826, 53.983, 76.835) | |
| Decimal | 11584734 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light Steel Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #B0C4DE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0C4DE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #B0C4DE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bbc5dfProtanopia
no red cones#b6c0ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#a4caccTritanopia
no blue cones#c2c2c2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b0c4de; }
.text { color: #b0c4de; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b0c4de; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(176 196 222 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b0c4de, #b3b0de); }Similar colors
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See #B0C4DE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B0C4DE?
- #B0C4DE is a light, desaturated azure known as Light Steel Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light Steel Blue?
- The RGB value is 176, 196, 222: 176 red, 196 green and 222 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light Steel Blue?
- The complementary color is #DECAB0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B0C4DE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.8:1 and white text 1.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.