Lightsteelblue — #B0C4DE
#B0C4DE is a light, moderately saturated blue. It is the CSS named color lightsteelblue.
Color values
| HEX | #B0C4DE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 196, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%) |
| Decimal | 11584734 |
| CSS | color: #B0C4DE; |
| Android | 0xFFB0C4DE |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.690, green: 0.769, blue: 0.871, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #B0C4DE | 1.78:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Black text on #B0C4DE | 11.80:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #B0C4DE
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #B0C4DE and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #B0C4DE
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #B0C4DE in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #B0C4DE; background-color: #B0C4DE; }
.element { color: rgb(176 196 222); }
.element { color: hsl(214 41% 78%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#B0C4DE] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #B0C4DE;Frequently asked questions
What color is #B0C4DE?
#B0C4DE is a light, moderately saturated blue, which CSS calls lightsteelblue. Its hue sits at 214° on the color wheel, with 41% saturation and 78% lightness.
What is #B0C4DE in RGB?
#B0C4DE converts to rgb(176, 196, 222) — 176 red, 196 green and 222 blue.
What is #B0C4DE in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #B0C4DE be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (11.80:1 versus 1.78:1).
What is the complementary color of #B0C4DE?
#DECAB0 — the hue directly opposite #B0C4DE on the color wheel.