#B0C4DE

LightSteelBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightSteelBlue?

The RGB value of LightSteelBlue (#B0C4DE) is rgb(176, 196, 222). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightSteelBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSteelBlue (#B0C4DE) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.78:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 11.80:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightSteelBlue?

LightSteelBlue (#B0C4DE) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #DECAB0, the analogous color at +30° is #B3B0DE, and one triadic color is #DEB0C4. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(214, 41%, 78%)) as the base.

#B0C4DE · rgb(176, 196, 222) · hsl(214, 41%, 78%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#B0C4DE
RGB	rgb(176, 196, 222)
HSL	hsl(214, 41%, 78%)

Shades of LightSteelBlue

#93AED2

#7699C6

#5A83BA

#456FA5

#395C89

#2D486C

#21354F

#152232

Tints of LightSteelBlue

#B7C9E1

#BECFE4

#C5D4E7

#CDD9EA

#D4DFED

#DBE4F0

#E2E9F3

#E9EFF6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#DECAB0

Analogous +30°

#B3B0DE

Analogous −30°

#B0DBDE

Triadic +120°

#DEB0C4

Triadic −120°

#C4DEB0

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.78:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

11.80:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #B0C4DE;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #B0C4DE;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #B0C4DE;
}

About LightSteelBlue

LightSteelBlue is a light color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #B0C4DE. Its exact color model values are rgb(176, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(214, 41%, 78%) in HSL (hue 214°, saturation 41%, lightness 78%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.78:1 — Fail, and on black it is 11.80:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightSteelBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightSteelBlue?

The RGB value of LightSteelBlue (#B0C4DE) is rgb(176, 196, 222). Red = rgb(176, 196, 222), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightSteelBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSteelBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.78:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 11.80:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightSteelBlue?

Based on color theory, LightSteelBlue (hsl(214, 41%, 78%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightSteelBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette