lightsteelblue lightsteelblue #b0c4de
lightsteelblue is #b0c4de in hexadecimal, rgb(176, 196, 222) in decimal and hsl(214, 41, 78) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #b0c4de |
| RGB | rgb(176, 196, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 78%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#decab0Analogous
#b0dbde#b3b0deTriadic
#deb0c4#c4deb0Split complementary
#deb3b0#dbdeb0Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.78:1 |
| vs #000000 | 11.8:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 11.8:1 · WCAG AAA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for lightsteelblue?
lightsteelblue is #b0c4de in hex, rgb(176, 196, 222) in decimal and hsl(214, 41%, 78%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: lightsteelblue; or color: #b0c4de; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with lightsteelblue?
The complementary #decab0 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #b0dbde / #b3b0de is the safest, and the triad #deb0c4 / #c4deb0 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 214° hue of #b0c4de.
Does #b0c4de read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 11.8:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.