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Named color

Light Steel Blue

Light Steel Blue color #B0C4DE: RGB 176, 196, 222 and HSL 214°, 41%, 78%. Explore its cool blue profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#B0C4DE blue cool balanced
HEX #B0C4DE
RGB rgb(176, 196, 222)
HSL hsl(214 41% 78%)
CMYK cmyk(21, 12, 0, 13)
Luminance 0.5398
Contrast Black 11.8:1White 1.78:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-light-steel-blue: #B0C4DE;
.bg-light-steel-blue { background-color: #B0C4DE; }
.text-light-steel-blue { color: #B0C4DE; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Light Steel Blue Color

Light Steel Blue uses HEX #B0C4DE, RGB 176, 196, 222, and HSL 214°, 41%, 78%. The dataset classifies it in the blue family with cool temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.5398; black contrast is 11.8:1 and white contrast is 1.78:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Light Steel Blue against black and white text.

Black text11.8:1AA Pass
White text1.78:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Light Steel Blue Color Reference Infographic

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Light Steel Blue color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#DECAB0#DECAB0#B0DBDE#B0DBDE#B3B0DE#B3B0DE#DEB0C4#DEB0C4#C4DEB0#C4DEB0
Open full Light Steel Blue harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F1F4F9#F1F4F9#6F93C3#6F93C3#A4C2EA#A4C2EA#BCC5D2#BCC5D2White#FFFFFF#B8D7FF#B8D7FF

Pairings

Black#000000#DECAB0#DECAB0#B0DBDE#B0DBDE#B3B0DE#B3B0DEMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.5398
Black text11.8:1AA Pass
White text1.78:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#B0C4DE",
  "rgb": [
    176,
    196,
    222
  ],
  "hsl": [
    214,
    41,
    78
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    21,
    12,
    0,
    13
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5398,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 11.8,
    "white": 1.78
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#DECAB0",
  "analogous": [
    "#B0DBDE",
    "#B3B0DE"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#DEB0C4",
    "#C4DEB0"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#DEB0DB",
    "#DECAB0",
    "#B0DEB3"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#DEB3B0",
    "#DBDEB0"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F1F4F9",
    "#B0C4DE",
    "#6F93C3"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#F1F4F9",
  "dark": "#6F93C3",
  "saturated": "#A4C2EA",
  "desaturated": "#BCC5D2",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#B8D7FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#DECAB0",
    "#B0DBDE",
    "#B3B0DE"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#BCC5D2",
    "#F1F4F9"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F1F4F9",
    "#BCC5D2"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pastel-blue",
    "light-blue",
    "powder-sky",
    "pastel-lilac",
    "pastel-teal"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "light-steel-blue"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "light-steel-blue-vs-light-blue",
    "light-steel-blue-vs-pastel-blue"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/light-steel-blue",
    "/wcag/light-steel-blue",
    "/css/colors/light-steel-blue",
    "/hex/b0c4de",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/light-steel-blue"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pastel-blue",
      "/colors/light-blue",
      "/colors/powder-sky",
      "/colors/pastel-lilac",
      "/colors/pastel-teal",
      "/compare/light-steel-blue-vs-light-blue",
      "/compare/light-steel-blue-vs-pastel-blue",
      "/harmonies/light-steel-blue",
      "/wcag/light-steel-blue",
      "/css/colors/light-steel-blue",
      "/hex/b0c4de",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "light-steel-blue",
  "name": "Light Steel Blue",
  "cssName": "lightsteelblue",
  "hex": "#B0C4DE",
  "family": "blue",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "lightsteelblue"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "blue",
    "cool",
    "balanced",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 63,
  "rgb": [
    176,
    196,
    222
  ],
  "hsl": [
    214,
    41,
    78
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    21,
    12,
    0,
    13
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5398,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 11.8,
    "white": 1.78
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#DECAB0",
    "analogous": [
      "#B0DBDE",
      "#B3B0DE"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#DEB0C4",
      "#C4DEB0"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#DEB0DB",
      "#DECAB0",
      "#B0DEB3"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#DEB3B0",
      "#DBDEB0"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F1F4F9",
      "#B0C4DE",
      "#6F93C3"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F1F4F9",
    "dark": "#6F93C3",
    "saturated": "#A4C2EA",
    "desaturated": "#BCC5D2",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#B8D7FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-light-steel-blue: #B0C4DE;",
    "utility": ".bg-light-steel-blue { background-color: #B0C4DE; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-light-steel-blue { color: #B0C4DE; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pastel-blue",
    "light-blue",
    "powder-sky",
    "pastel-lilac",
    "pastel-teal"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "light-steel-blue"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "light-steel-blue-vs-light-blue",
    "light-steel-blue-vs-pastel-blue"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/light-steel-blue",
    "/wcag/light-steel-blue",
    "/css/colors/light-steel-blue",
    "/hex/b0c4de",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/light-steel-blue"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pastel-blue",
      "/colors/light-blue",
      "/colors/powder-sky",
      "/colors/pastel-lilac",
      "/colors/pastel-teal",
      "/compare/light-steel-blue-vs-light-blue",
      "/compare/light-steel-blue-vs-pastel-blue",
      "/harmonies/light-steel-blue",
      "/wcag/light-steel-blue",
      "/css/colors/light-steel-blue",
      "/hex/b0c4de",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#DECAB0",
      "#B0DBDE",
      "#B3B0DE"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#BCC5D2",
      "#F1F4F9"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F1F4F9",
      "#BCC5D2"
    ]
  }
}
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