#9DCDCF
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
0.553
Hue H
182°
Saturation S
34%
Lightness L
71%
Value V
81%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 1.74:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 12.07:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#9dcdcf
Protanopia
#b2b2cf
Deuteranopia
#afabce
Tritanopia
#9fcece
Achromatopsia
#bfbfbf
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.