Color Name: Powder Blue
Hex Color Code: #B0E0E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(176, 224, 230)
CMYK Values*: 23.5%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 9.8%
Color Family (Hue): Cyan





Powder Blue is a pale shade of blue.

What color is Powder Blue?

Powder Blue color belongs to the Cyan color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Powder Blue is #B0E0E6, and the RGB color code is RGB(176, 224, 230).

In the RGB color model, Powder Blue has a red value of 176, a green value of 224, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.5% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 51.9 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Powder Blue has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.


Powder Blue is cool or warm?

The color Powder Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Powder Blue?

Powder Blue has an LRV of nearly 68. 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


Powder Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 224, 230)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
224 (87.8%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.48%
Magenta
2.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(186.67deg, 51.9 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
51.92 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 26, 35)
Red
9 (3.5%)
Yellow
26 (10.3%)
Blue
35 (13.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
23.48 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 186.67°

W: 69.02 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 58.84

Y : 68.25

Z : 84.94

YXY

Y1 : 68.25

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 12.16%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 68.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.3BG 8.5/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 86.13

A : -14.09

B : -8.02

CIE-Lch

L : 86.13

C : 16.21

H : 209.64

CIE-Luv

L : 86.13

U : -24.47

V : -10.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.62

A : -17.44

B : -3.12






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Powder Blue


Here are the colors similar to Powder 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.



#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Powder Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Powder Blue to Pantone PMS


#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Powder Blue to British Standard 4800


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)





Paint similar to Powder Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Powder 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


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Powder Blue to Valspar


#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
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ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
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Angelic Blue (5003-9B)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
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Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Powder Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#B4E5EC
Winter Escape (DE 5750)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#B1E2EE
Crystal River (DE 5778)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Behr


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Powder Blue to Behr


#B2E2EA
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ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
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Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Powder Blue to Benjamin Moore


#AFE3E9
Blue Seafoam (2056-60)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#AEE1EA
Serenity (2055-60)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B7DFE2
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ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Powder Blue to Sherwin Williams


#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
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Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
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Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Powder Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Powder Blue to PPG Paints


#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C3E7E8
Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

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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