Light Blue Grey
#B7C9E2
Shades of Light Blue Grey
Tints of Light Blue Grey
Tones of Light Blue Grey
What color is Light Blue Grey
Light Blue Grey 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 Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Blue Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Blue Grey is #B7C9E2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Blue Grey has 72%% Red, 79% Green, and 89% Blue.
Light Blue Grey has 215° Hue, 19% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Blue Grey has 215° Hue, 42% Saturation, and 80% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Blue Grey has 19% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B7C9E2 |
|
RGB |
(183, 201, 226) |
(72%, 79%, 89%) |
HSV |
(215°, 19, 89) |
(59%, 19%, 89%) |
HSL |
(215°, 42, 80) |
(59%, 42%, 80%) |
CMYK |
(19, 11, 0, 11) |
(19%, 11%, 0%, 11%) |
How does Light Blue Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Blue Grey is 57%, which is medium high.
Light Blue Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Blue Grey and black have a 12.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Blue Grey and white have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
57% |
AAA (12.5) |
insufficient (1.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Blue Grey
How to mix Light Blue Grey paint
To mix Light Blue Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Blue, 4% Cyan, 11% Black, 72% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
12%
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
72%
To mix Light Blue Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 11% Black, 72% White, as shown below.
Cyan
11%
Magenta
6%
Yellow
0%
Black
11%
White
72%
What colors are similar to Light Blue Grey
Colors similar to Light Blue Grey are: Blue Angel, Cloudy Blue, Heather, Periwinkle Grey, and Pale Cornflower Blue. Blue Angel is brighter and lighter than Light Blue Grey. Cloudy Blue is more cyan and darker than Light Blue Grey. Heather is more cyan and paler and darker than Light Blue Grey. Periwinkle Grey is more blue and paler and lighter than Light Blue Grey. Pale Cornflower Blue is more cyan and brighter than Light Blue Grey.
