Color Name: Light Steel Blue
Hex Color Code: #B0C4DE
RGB Color Code: RGB(176, 196, 222)
CMYK Values*: 20.7%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Light Steel Blue is a light shade of Steel Blue. This color resembles the color of steel subjected to bluing for protection from rust. Bluing is a process in which steel is protected against rust using oxide coating.

What color is Light Steel Blue?

Light Steel Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Steel Blue is #B0C4DE, and the RGB color code is RGB(176, 196, 222).

In the RGB color model, Light Steel Blue has a red value of 176, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Steel Blue has a hue of 213.9° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.


Light Steel Blue is cool or warm?

The color Light Steel Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Light Steel Blue?

Light Steel Blue has an LRV of nearly 54. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Light Steel Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 196, 222)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.72%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(213.91deg, 41.1 %, 78.0 %)

Hue
213.91°
Saturation
41.07 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 31, 50)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.91°
Saturation
20.72 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 213.91°

W: 69.02 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 50.83

Y : 53.98

Z : 76.85

YXY

Y1 : 53.98

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 23.14%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 54 %

Munsell Color System

0.6PB 7.7/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.45

A : -1.28

B : -15.22

CIE-Lch

L : 78.45

C : 15.27

H : 265.21

CIE-Luv

L : 78.45

U : -11.73

V : -23.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.47

A : -5.09

B : -10.58






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Light Steel Blue


Here are the colors similar to Light Steel Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Pantone PMS


#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to British Standard 4800


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to Light Steel Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Light Steel Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Behr


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Behr


#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Valspar


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Valspar


#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)





PPG Paints


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to PPG Paints


#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Benjamin Moore


#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Light Steel Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Light Steel Blue to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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