Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.78:1 — vs black: 11.80:1
Color values
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HEX
#B0C4DE -
RGB
rgb(176, 196, 222) -
HSL
hsl(213, 20%, 87%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 20.72, 11.71, 0, 12.94 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B0C4DE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B0C4DE
Base
#DECAB0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B0C4DE
Base
#B0DBDE
#B3B0DE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B0C4DE
Base
#DEB0C4
#C4DEB0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B0C4DE
Base
#DEB3B0
#DBDEB0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B0C4DE
Base
#DEB0DB
#DECAB0
#B0DEB3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B0C4DE
Base
#4874AD
#7A9CC7
#93AFD2
#CDD9EA
#E6ECF5
#EDF2F7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Steel Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#080C12
#1D2F47
#33537B
#4976B0
#7B9DC8
#B0C4DE
Base
#BCCDE3
#C8D6E8
#D5DFED
#E1E8F2
#EDF2F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B0C4DE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B0C4DE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B0C4DE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B0C4DE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B0C4DE,
#E5DFD7
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B0C4DE,
#E5DFD7
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-steel-blue: #B0C4DE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-steel-blue-r: 176;
$light-steel-blue-g: 196;
$light-steel-blue-b: 222;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-steel-blue;
color: rgba($light-steel-blue-r, $light-steel-blue-g, $light-steel-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Steel Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B0C4DE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBEDE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C2C2DE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#ACC8C8
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C2C2C2
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.