#9BC5CC
Approximate name: Light Steel Blue
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
LightSteelBlue
Relative luminance
0.513
Hue H
189°
Saturation S
32%
Lightness L
70%
Value V
80%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 1.87:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 11.25:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#9bc5cc
Protanopia
#adaeca
Deuteranopia
#aba8ca
Tritanopia
#9dc9c9
Achromatopsia
#b9b9b9
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.