#9BCAC8
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
0.534
Hue H
177°
Saturation S
31%
Lightness L
70%
Value V
79%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 1.80:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 11.68:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#9bcac8
Protanopia
#afb0c8
Deuteranopia
#ada9c9
Tritanopia
#9dc9c9
Achromatopsia
#bcbcbc
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.