#BDBDD4
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
0.52
Hue H
240°
Saturation S
21%
Lightness L
79%
Value V
83%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Blue
Contrast on white: 1.84:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 11.39:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#bdbdd4
Protanopia
#bdbdce
Deuteranopia
#bdbdcd
Tritanopia
#bdcac9
Achromatopsia
#c0c0c0
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.