Light Blue
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Just like baby blue, light blue is a calming and peaceful color. It exudes feelings of reliability and trustworthiness. The hex code for light blue is #add8e6.
About Light Blue
A washed work shirt dried in open air
What does light blue mean?
It commonly signals cleanliness and fresh water, and it often appears in nurseries and medical settings. The near-white lightness and very low saturation read as airy and faint, a color with almost no weight.
Where you see light blue
- robin eggs
- porcelain teacups
- hospital scrubs
- pool tile
- baby blankets
- powdered laundry detergent
What it works for
It works for backgrounds that need a soft, cool base without pulling attention from stronger foreground colors.
What colors go with light blue?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The cool pale blue balances the rose's warm gray-pink without adding weight.Burnt Sienna #a93400The bleached blue cools and lifts sienna's heavy burnt orange.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal gives the faint blue a firm edge to sit against.Sage #9caf88Two muted neighbors sit close in lightness and keep the pairing soft.Navy #000080Deep navy anchors this washed-out tint with clear contrast.
Questions about Light Blue
What is the hex code for Light Blue?
Light Blue is #add8e6. In RGB that is rgb(173, 216, 230), in HSL hsl(195, 53%, 79%) and in CMYK 25%, 6%, 0%, 10%.
Is Light Blue readable on white or black?
Light Blue has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.