Lightsteelblue3
lightsteelblue3 · #A2B5CD
HEX
#A2B5CD
RGB
rgb(162, 181, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(213, 30%, 72%)
LAB
lab(73.0, -1.4, -14.3)
What is Lightsteelblue3?
Lightsteelblue3 is the lightsteelblue3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #A2B5CD (rgb 162, 181, 205). 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 Lightsteelblue3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsteelblue3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsteelblue3 (#A2B5CD). 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
#F8F9FB
#F8F9FB
100
#F0F3F7
#F0F3F7
200
#E1E7EF
#E1E7EF
300
#D1DAE6
#D1DAE6
400
#B9C8DA
#B9C8DA
500
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
600
#8A9AAE
#8A9AAE
700
#697685
#697685
800
#49515C
#49515C
900
#292D33
#292D33
950
#131619
#131619
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B4C3D6
30%
#C4CFDE
45%
#D3DAE5
60%
#E0E5ED
75%
#ECEFF4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#96A8BF
30%
#8A9AAF
45%
#7B8A9D
60%
#6A7787
75%
#555F6D
Color harmonies for Lightsteelblue3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsteelblue3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
#CDBAA2
#CDBAA2
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
#CDA2B5
#CDA2B5
#B5CDA2
#B5CDA2
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#A2CBCD
#A2CBCD
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
#A4A2CD
#A4A2CD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
#CDA4A2
#CDA4A2
#CBCDA2
#CBCDA2
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
#BAA2CD
#BAA2CD
#CDBAA2
#CDBAA2
#B5CDA2
#B5CDA2
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#A2B5CD
#A2B5CD
#CDA2CB
#CDA2CB
#CDBAA2
#CDBAA2
#A2CDA4
#A2CDA4
Lightsteelblue3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsteelblue3 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
#A2B5CD
RGB
rgb(162, 181, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(213, 30%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(213, 21%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(213 64% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(73.0 -1.4 -14.3)
OKLCH
oklch(76.6% 0.040 254.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.44, 45.14, 64.22)
Copy-ready code for Lightsteelblue3
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: #A2B5CD;
background-color: #A2B5CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsteelblue3: #A2B5CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsteelblue3': '#A2B5CD',
}Sass
$color-lightsteelblue3: #A2B5CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.635, green: 0.710, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsteelblue3">#A2B5CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsteelblue3 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 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Lightsteelblue3
What is the HEX code for Lightsteelblue3?
Lightsteelblue3 (lightsteelblue3) has the HEX code #A2B5CD. In RGB it is rgb(162, 181, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsteelblue3?
Lightsteelblue3 converts to oklch(0.766 0.040 254.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsteelblue3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsteelblue3 has a contrast ratio of 10.03:1 with black text and 2.09:1 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 Lightsteelblue3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsteelblue3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 291 C (#9BCBEB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsteelblue3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsteelblue3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7040 (Window grey, #9DA1AA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsteelblue3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsteelblue3 is #CDBAA2. 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.