#96C2CC
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
0.494
Hue H
191°
Saturation S
35%
Lightness L
69%
Value V
80%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 1.93:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 10.89:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#96c2cc
Protanopia
#a9a9ca
Deuteranopia
#a7a3c9
Tritanopia
#98c8c7
Achromatopsia
#b6b6b6
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.