#BDBDDB
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
0.523
Hue H
240°
Saturation S
29%
Lightness L
80%
Value V
86%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Blue
Contrast on white: 1.83:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 11.47:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#bdbddb
Protanopia
#bdbdd4
Deuteranopia
#bdbdd2
Tritanopia
#bdcecd
Achromatopsia
#c0c0c0
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.