What is Light Blue (Crayola) Color?
Light Blue (Crayola) has the hex code #8FD8D8. The equivalent RGB values are (143, 216, 216), which means it is composed of
25% red, 38% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:34 M:0 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Blue (Crayola) has a hue of 180°, 34% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Crayola's Light Blue color hex code is #8FD8D8 with RGB equivalent (143, 216, 216). It can be applied to web pages through HTML or CSS code with its hex, RGB or HSL values. As you can understand, Light Blue (Crayola) is a crayon color and the hexadecimal code associated with it is only an approximation. Also, the Light Blue Pantone® and CMYK color values mentioned in the table below have been calculated from this imprecise hex value using known formulae and are, thus, approximates themselves.
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Light Blue (Crayola) Color Codes
Hex Code | #8FD8D8 |
RGB Values | (143, 216, 216) |
CMYK Values | (34%, 0%, 0%, 15%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (180°, 34%, 85%) |
Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
Inverse Color | #702727 [Liver (Organ)] |
Closest Pantone® | 318 C |
Closest RAL | 6027 [Light green] |
Complementary Color | #D88F8F [Shimmering Blush] |
Light Blue (Crayola) Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #C0C0C0 |
Desaturated | #B4B4B4 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C2C2C2 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #C8C8C8 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DEDEDE |
Light Blue (Crayola) Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Light Blue (Crayola) is Shimmering Blush with the hex code #D88F8F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8FD8D8 color is offered by #D88F8F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Light Blue (Crayola) (#8FD8D8) are Dark Sky Blue (#8FB4D8) and Pearl Aqua (#8FD8B4). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Blue (Crayola) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Blue (Crayola) (#8FD8D8) are #D88FB4 (Middle Purple) and #D8B48F (Tan). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Light Blue (Crayola) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D88FD8 (Orchid (Crayola)) and #D8D88F (Medium Spring Bud) along with #8FD8D8 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Light Blue (Crayola) has four colors - #D88FD8 (Orchid (Crayola)), #D88F8F (Shimmering Blush) and #8FD88F (Light Green) in addition to the base color (#8FD8D8). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Light Blue (Crayola) square color palette has #B48FD8 (Lenurple), #D88F8F (Shimmering Blush) and #B4D88F (Medium Spring Bud). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Light Blue (Crayola) Color Rainbow Palette
Our Light Blue (Crayola) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Light Blue (Crayola) Color
Tints
A5E0E0
B1E4E4
BCE8E8
C7ECEC
D2EFEF
DDF3F3
E9F7F7
F4FBFB
Tones
8CC6C6
8BBEBE
89B5B5
88ACAC
86A3A3
859A9A
839292
828989
Shades
72ADAD
649797
568282
486C6C
395656
2B4141
1D2B2B
0E1616
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