#B0C4DE

#B0C4DE is the hex color LightSteelBlue. Here are its RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, and OKLCH values, ready-made shades and palettes, and the text colors that stay readable on it.

This is the nearest named color to #B0C4DE; the exact match is LightSteelBlue.

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#B0C4DE color codes

HEX
#B0C4DE
HEX8
#B0C4DEFF
HEX8 (Android)
#FFB0C4DE
RGB
rgb(176, 196, 222)
RGB (%)
69%, 77%, 87%
HSL
hsl(214, 41%, 78%)
HSV / HSB
hsv(214, 21%, 87%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.8136 0.0428 255.03)
OKLCH (%)
oklch(81.36% 0.0428 255.03)
Decimal
11584734

What color is #B0C4DE?

#B0C4DE sits at 81% lightness and 0.0428 chroma in OKLCH, hue 255.03°. Its nearest named color is LightSteelBlue (an exact match).

Shades and tints of #B0C4DE

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#B0C4DE color harmonies

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Using #B0C4DE in CSS

.text       { color: #B0C4DE; }
.background { background-color: #B0C4DE; }
.border     { border: 2px solid #B0C4DE; }

/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.8136 0.0428 255.03); }

/* #B0C4DE at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #B0C4DE80; }

Is #B0C4DE accessible?

#B0C4DE on white text scores 1.78:1; on black text it scores 11.80:1. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #B0C4DE. Recommended text color on a #B0C4DE background: black.

A 11.8:1 vs black
A 1.78:1 vs white
  • AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
  • AA large ≥ 3 Pass
  • AAA normal ≥ 7 Pass
  • AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass

Recommended text color: black

CSS contrast-color() contrast-color(#B0C4DE) → black
APCA Lc experimental 71 Lc · large / secondary text (black text)

WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.

Related colors

Nearest featured color: Blue #0000FF. See more in the blue family on the colors hub.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B0C4DE?
#B0C4DE is LightSteelBlue. In RGB it is rgb(176, 196, 222), and in HSL hsl(214, 41%, 78%).
What is #B0C4DE in RGB?
#B0C4DE converts to rgb(176, 196, 222) — red 176, green 196, blue 222.
What text color is readable on #B0C4DE?
Black text — it has the higher contrast ratio (11.80:1) against #B0C4DE. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #B0C4DE.
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