Lightsteelblue4
lightsteelblue4 · #6E7B8B
HEX
#6E7B8B
RGB
rgb(110, 123, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(213, 12%, 49%)
LAB
lab(51.1, -1.1, -10.3)
What is Lightsteelblue4?
Lightsteelblue4 is the lightsteelblue4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #6E7B8B (rgb 110, 123, 139). 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 Lightsteelblue4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsteelblue4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsteelblue4 (#6E7B8B). 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
#F3F4F6
#F3F4F6
100
#E8EAEC
#E8EAEC
200
#D1D5DA
#D1D5DA
300
#B7BDC5
#B7BDC5
400
#929CA8
#929CA8
500
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
600
#5E6976
#5E6976
700
#48505A
#48505A
800
#32373F
#32373F
900
#1C1F23
#1C1F23
950
#0D0F11
#0D0F11
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9199A4
30%
#ABB1B8
45%
#C1C5CA
60%
#D5D7DA
75%
#E6E7E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#667281
30%
#5D6876
45%
#535D69
60%
#47505A
75%
#383F48
Color harmonies for Lightsteelblue4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsteelblue4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
#8C7E6E
#8C7E6E
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
#8C6E7B
#8C6E7B
#7B8C6E
#7B8C6E
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6E8A8C
#6E8A8C
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
#6F6E8C
#6F6E8C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
#8C6F6E
#8C6F6E
#8A8C6E
#8A8C6E
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
#7E6E8C
#7E6E8C
#8C7E6E
#8C7E6E
#7B8C6E
#7B8C6E
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#6E7B8B
#6E7B8B
#8C6E8A
#8C6E8A
#8C7E6E
#8C7E6E
#6E8C6F
#6E8C6F
Lightsteelblue4 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsteelblue4 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
#6E7B8B
RGB
rgb(110, 123, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(213, 12%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(213, 21%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(213 43% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(51.1 -1.1 -10.3)
OKLCH
oklch(57.8% 0.029 253.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(18.17, 19.34, 27.20)
Copy-ready code for Lightsteelblue4
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: #6E7B8B;
background-color: #6E7B8B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsteelblue4: #6E7B8B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsteelblue4': '#6E7B8B',
}Sass
$color-lightsteelblue4: #6E7B8B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.431, green: 0.482, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsteelblue4">#6E7B8B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsteelblue4 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 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 7005
#6B716F
Mouse grey
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
FAQ about Lightsteelblue4
What is the HEX code for Lightsteelblue4?
Lightsteelblue4 (lightsteelblue4) has the HEX code #6E7B8B. In RGB it is rgb(110, 123, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsteelblue4?
Lightsteelblue4 converts to oklch(0.578 0.029 253.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsteelblue4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsteelblue4 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 with black text and 4.31:1 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 Lightsteelblue4?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsteelblue4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 9 C (#75787B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsteelblue4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsteelblue4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsteelblue4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsteelblue4 is #8C7E6E. 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.