Lightsteelblue2
lightsteelblue2 · #BCD2EE
HEX
#BCD2EE
RGB
rgb(188, 210, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(214, 60%, 84%)
LAB
lab(83.4, -1.5, -16.2)
What is Lightsteelblue2?
Lightsteelblue2 is the lightsteelblue2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #BCD2EE (rgb 188, 210, 238). It sits in the blue family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightsteelblue2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsteelblue2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsteelblue2 (#BCD2EE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FAFBFE
#FAFBFE
100
#F4F8FC
#F4F8FC
200
#EAF1FA
#EAF1FA
300
#DEE9F7
#DEE9F7
400
#CDDDF2
#CDDDF2
500
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
600
#A0B3CA
#A0B3CA
700
#7A899B
#7A899B
800
#555F6B
#555F6B
900
#2F353C
#2F353C
950
#17191D
#17191D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C8DAF1
30%
#D3E1F3
45%
#DDE8F6
60%
#E7EEF8
75%
#F1F5FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#AFC3DD
30%
#A0B3CB
45%
#8FA1B6
60%
#7C8B9E
75%
#63707F
Color harmonies for Lightsteelblue2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsteelblue2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
#EFD9BE
#EFD9BE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
#EFBED3
#EFBED3
#D3EFBE
#D3EFBE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BEEBEF
#BEEBEF
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
#C1BEEF
#C1BEEF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
#EFC1BE
#EFC1BE
#EBEFBE
#EBEFBE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
#D9BEEF
#D9BEEF
#EFD9BE
#EFD9BE
#D3EFBE
#D3EFBE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BCD2EE
#BCD2EE
#EFBEEB
#EFBEEB
#EFD9BE
#EFD9BE
#BEEFC1
#BEEFC1
Lightsteelblue2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsteelblue2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#BCD2EE
RGB
rgb(188, 210, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(214, 60%, 84%)
HSV
hsv(214, 21%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(214 74% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(83.4 -1.5 -16.2)
OKLCH
oklch(85.6% 0.046 254.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(59.21, 62.96, 89.90)
Copy-ready code for Lightsteelblue2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #BCD2EE;
background-color: #BCD2EE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsteelblue2: #BCD2EE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsteelblue2': '#BCD2EE',
}Sass
$color-lightsteelblue2: #BCD2EE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.824, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsteelblue2">#BCD2EE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsteelblue2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Lightsteelblue2
What is the HEX code for Lightsteelblue2?
Lightsteelblue2 (lightsteelblue2) has the HEX code #BCD2EE. In RGB it is rgb(188, 210, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsteelblue2?
Lightsteelblue2 converts to oklch(0.856 0.046 254.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsteelblue2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsteelblue2 has a contrast ratio of 13.59:1 with black text and 1.55:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightsteelblue2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsteelblue2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 290 C (#B9D9EB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsteelblue2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsteelblue2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsteelblue2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsteelblue2 is #EFD9BE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.