About Light Steel Blue
Light Steel Blue (lightsteelblue) is a light, moderately saturated blue with the hex code #b0c4de, or rgb(176, 196, 222). In HSL it sits at a hue of 214°, 41% saturation and 78% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lightsteelblue; instead of the hex value.
Using Light Steel Blue for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Light Steel Blue text on white | 1.78 : 1 | fails |
| Light Steel Blue text on black | 11.80 : 1 | AAA |
On a light steel blue background, use black text (11.80 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lightsteelblue; /* or #b0c4de */
background-color: #b0c4de;
border: 1px solid rgb(176 196 222 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Light Blue (#add8e6), Powder Blue (#b0e0e6), Silver (#c0c0c0), Light Gray (#d3d3d3), Thistle (#d8bfd8), Sky Blue (#87ceeb).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for light steel blue?
#b0c4de — that is rgb(176, 196, 222) and hsl(214, 41%, 78%). In CSS you can also just write lightsteelblue.
Is light steel blue text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.78 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with light steel blue?
Its complementary color is #decab0; analogous colors #b0dbde and #b3b0de sit next to it on the color wheel.