#B4B2D8 Light Steel Blue
The nearest named color to #B4B2D8 is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE).
#B4B2D8
Light Steel Blue
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #B4B2D8?
- HEX
- #B4B2D8
- RGB
- rgb(180, 178, 216)
- HSL
- hsl(243, 33%, 77%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.8% 0.054 287)
- CMYK
- 17, 18, 0, 15
#B4B2D8 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 against white and 10.30:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #B4B2D8 |
|---|---|
| #B4B2D8 | Same color |
| White | 2.0Fail |
| Near-black | 8.6AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #B4B2D8 · 8.6:1
Tints and shades of #B4B2D8
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #B4B2D8
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Light Steel Blue, #B4B2D8 and Pewter, #7CB9BD become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
Copy-paste code, or download the swatches.
:root {
--light-steel-blue-1: #B4B2D8; /* Light Steel Blue */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #B4B2D8
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