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Lightskyblue1

lightskyblue1 · #B0E2FF

HEX

#B0E2FF

RGB

rgb(176, 226, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(202, 100%, 85%)

LAB

lab(87.4, -9.4, -19.3)

What is Lightskyblue1?

Lightskyblue1 is the lightskyblue1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #B0E2FF (rgb 176, 226, 255). 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 Lightskyblue1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 15.17 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.38 : 1
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AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightskyblue1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightskyblue1 (#B0E2FF). 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.

Copied #F9FDFF

50

#F9FDFF

#F9FDFF

Copied #F2FAFF

100

#F2FAFF

#F2FAFF

Copied #E6F6FF

200

#E6F6FF

#E6F6FF

Copied #D8F1FF

300

#D8F1FF

#D8F1FF

Copied #C4E9FF

400

#C4E9FF

#C4E9FF

Copied #B0E2FF

500

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #96C0D9

600

#96C0D9

#96C0D9

Copied #7293A6

700

#7293A6

#7293A6

Copied #4F6673

800

#4F6673

#4F6673

Copied #2C3940

900

#2C3940

#2C3940

Copied #151B1F

950

#151B1F

#151B1F

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #BFE7FF

15%

#BFE7FF

Copied #CCEBFF

30%

#CCEBFF

Copied #D8F0FF

45%

#D8F0FF

Copied #E4F4FF

60%

#E4F4FF

Copied #EEF8FF

75%

#EEF8FF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #A4D2ED

15%

#A4D2ED

Copied #96C1DA

30%

#96C1DA

Copied #86ADC4

45%

#86ADC4

Copied #7496AA

60%

#7496AA

Copied #5D7989

75%

#5D7989

Color harmonies for Lightskyblue1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightskyblue1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #FFCFB3

#FFCFB3

#FFCFB3

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #FFB3E3

#FFB3E3

#FFB3E3

Copied #E3FFB3

#E3FFB3

#E3FFB3

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #B3FFF5

#B3FFF5

#B3FFF5

Copied #B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #B3BDFF

#B3BDFF

#B3BDFF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #FFB3BD

#FFB3BD

#FFB3BD

Copied #FFF5B3

#FFF5B3

#FFF5B3

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #CFB3FF

#CFB3FF

#CFB3FF

Copied #FFCFB3

#FFCFB3

#FFCFB3

Copied #E3FFB3

#E3FFB3

#E3FFB3

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

#B0E2FF

Copied #F5B3FF

#F5B3FF

#F5B3FF

Copied #FFCFB3

#FFCFB3

#FFCFB3

Copied #BDFFB3

#BDFFB3

#BDFFB3

Lightskyblue1 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightskyblue1 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

#B0E2FF

RGB

rgb(176, 226, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(202, 100%, 85%)

HSV

hsv(202, 31%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(202 69% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(87.4 -9.4 -19.3)

OKLCH

oklch(88.8% 0.065 233.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(63.15, 70.84, 104.93)

Copy-ready code for Lightskyblue1

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: #B0E2FF;
background-color: #B0E2FF;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightskyblue1: #B0E2FF;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightskyblue1': '#B0E2FF',
}

Sass

$color-lightskyblue1: #B0E2FF;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.690, green: 0.886, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightskyblue1">#B0E2FF</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightskyblue1 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #84C3BE

RAL 6027

#84C3BE

Light green

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

FAQ about Lightskyblue1

What is the HEX code for Lightskyblue1?

Lightskyblue1 (lightskyblue1) has the HEX code #B0E2FF. In RGB it is rgb(176, 226, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightskyblue1?

Lightskyblue1 converts to oklch(0.888 0.065 233.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightskyblue1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightskyblue1 has a contrast ratio of 15.17:1 with black text and 1.38:1 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 Lightskyblue1?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightskyblue1 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 Lightskyblue1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightskyblue1 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 Lightskyblue1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightskyblue1 is #FFCFB3. 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
named-color
legacy
blue

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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