#9CA5E8
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
0.398
Hue H
233°
Saturation S
62%
Lightness L
76%
Value V
91%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Vivid
Hue family
Blue
Contrast on white: 2.34:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 8.96:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#9ca5e8
Protanopia
#a0a0d8
Deuteranopia
#9f9fd4
Tritanopia
#9ccbc8
Achromatopsia
#aaaaaa
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.