#97C5CE
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
0.51
Hue H
190°
Saturation S
36%
Lightness L
70%
Value V
81%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 1.88:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 11.19:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#97c5ce
Protanopia
#ababcc
Deuteranopia
#a8a5cb
Tritanopia
#99caca
Achromatopsia
#b8b8b8
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.