CSS named color
LightSteelBlue Color Code
LightSteelBlue is a light, moderately saturated blue with the hex code #B0C4DE. In RGB it is rgb(176, 196, 222), in HSL hsl(214, 41%, 78%) and in CMYK cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightsteelblue.
White text on LightSteelBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black text 11.80:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Blue 300 (#93C5FD).
Use LightSteelBlue in CSS
.element {
color: lightsteelblue;
background-color: #b0c4de;
border-color: rgb(176, 196, 222);
}Tints and shades of LightSteelBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with LightSteelBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #B0C4DE. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on LightSteelBlue
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Questions about LightSteelBlue
What is the hex code for LightSteelBlue?
The hex code for LightSteelBlue is #B0C4DE. Its RGB value is rgb(176, 196, 222) and its HSL value is hsl(214, 41%, 78%).
What colors go with LightSteelBlue?
The complementary color of LightSteelBlue is #DECAB0. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #B0DBDE and #B3B0DE; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #DEB0C4 and #C4DEB0.
Is LightSteelBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background LightSteelBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 11.80:1.