#97BDD4
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
0.477
Hue H
203°
Saturation S
41%
Lightness L
71%
Value V
83%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Blue
Contrast on white: 1.99:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 10.55:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#97bdd4
Protanopia
#a7a8ce
Deuteranopia
#a5a2cd
Tritanopia
#99cac9
Achromatopsia
#b4b4b4
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.