Light Blue
#ADDFFF
Shades of Light Blue
What color is Light Blue
Light Blue is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Blue is #ADDFFF.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Blue has 68%% Red, 87% Green, and 100% Blue.
Light Blue has 203° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Blue has 203° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 84% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Blue has 32% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#ADDFFF |
|
RGB |
(173, 223, 255) |
(68%, 87%, 100%) |
HSV |
(203°, 32, 100) |
(56%, 32%, 100%) |
HSL |
(203°, 100, 84) |
(56%, 100%, 84%) |
CMYK |
(32, 13, 0, 0) |
(32%, 13%, 0%, 0%) |
How does Light Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Blue is 69%, which is high.
Light Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Blue and black have a 14.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Blue and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
69% |
AAA (14.8) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Blue
How to mix Light Blue paint
To mix Light Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Blue, 14% Cyan, 68% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
18%
Cyan
14%
Magenta
0%
Black
0%
White
68%
To mix Light Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 68% White, as shown below.
Cyan
23%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
0%
Black
0%
White
68%
What colors are similar to Light Blue
Colors similar to Light Blue are: Columbia Blue, Tropical Blue, Coral Blue, Blizzard Blue, and Pale Aqua. Columbia Blue is more cyan and brighter and darker than Light Blue. Tropical Blue is more blue and paler than Light Blue. Coral Blue is more cyan and paler and darker than Light Blue. Blizzard Blue is more cyan than Light Blue. Pale Aqua is more blue and paler and darker than Light Blue.
