Light Blue Color
| Color Name: | Light Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #ADD8E6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(173, 216, 230) |
| CMYK Values*: | 24.8%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.8% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
What color is Light Blue?
Light Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Blue is #ADD8E6, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 216, 230).
In the RGB color model, Light Blue has a red value of 173, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.8% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 53.3 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Blue has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 24.8 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.
Light Blue is cool or warm?
The color Light Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Light Blue?
Light Blue has an LRV of nearly 64. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Light Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(173, 216, 230)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
24.78%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%
HSL
HSL(194.74deg, 53.3 %, 79.0 %)
Hue
194.74°
Saturation
53.27 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.
RYB
RYB(11, 26, 40)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
26 (10.1%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
194.74°
Saturation
24.78 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.
HWB
H: 194.74°
W: 67.84 %
B: 9.80 %
XYZ
X : 56.07
Y : 63.71
Z : 84.2
YXY
Y1 : 63.71
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 32.16%
M : 15.29%
Y : 9.80%
LRV
~ 63.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.7B 8.3/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 83.81
A : -10.89
B : -11.49
CIE-Lch
L : 83.81
C : 15.82
H : 226.53
CIE-Luv
L : 83.81
U : -22.27
V : -16.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 79.82
A : -14.28
B : -6.68
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Light Blue
Here are the colors similar to Light Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Light Blue
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Light Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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