#B0C4DE
lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE is the CSS named color "lightsteelblue", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 176, green 196, and blue 222 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 214°, 41% saturation, and 78% lightness: on the lighter side — readable as large or bold text on a dark background, but too pale for small body text on white.
Every format
| HEX | #b0c4de |
| RGB | rgb(176, 196, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(214° 41% 78%) |
| HSB | hsb(214° 21% 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.043 255°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(81% -0.011 -0.041) |
| LCH | lch(78% 15.7 259°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 12% 0% 13%) |
Shades (darker)
#b0c4de · #9cafc9 · #889bb4 · #7587a0 · #62748c
Tints (lighter)
#b0c4de · #b6cae4 · #bcd0ea · #c2d6f1 · #c8dcf7
Shades mix #B0C4DE toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 1.78:1 — fails
On black: 11.80:1 — AAA
Frequently asked
- What is #B0C4DE in RGB?
- #B0C4DE is rgb(176, 196, 222) — red 176, green 196, blue 222 out of 255 each.
- Does #B0C4DE pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 against white, which fails for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #B0C4DE?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (11.80:1) than white (1.78:1).