Light Blue color hex code is #ADD8E6

What is Light Blue Color?

Light Blue has the hex code #ADD8E6. The equivalent RGB values are (173, 216, 230), which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:6 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Blue has a hue of 195°, 25% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
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.

Light blue from the X11 and web color lists is closer to cyan than blue. You can use the color with its name, "LightBlue", in HTML and CSS code in addition to hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB values.

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Light Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#ADD8E6
RGB Values	(173, 216, 230)
CMYK Values	(25%, 6%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values	(195°, 25%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe	#99CCFF
Inverse Color	#522719 [Caput Mortuum]
Closest Pantone®	635 C
Closest RAL	7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color	#E6BBAD [Desert Sand]

Light Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#CECECE
Desaturated	#CACACA
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CDCDCD
Weighted Average (Luma)	#D0D0D0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E1E1E1

Light Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ADD8E6. Complementary color is E6BBAD

Complementary Palette

The complement of Light Blue is Desert Sand with the hex code #E6BBAD. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ADD8E6 color is offered by #E6BBAD. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (ADD8E6, ADBCE6 and ADE6D8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Light Blue (#ADD8E6) are Light Steel Blue (#ADBCE6) and Magic Mint (#ADE6D8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Blue 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (ADD8E6, E6ADBC and E6D8AD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Blue (#ADD8E6) are #E6ADBC (Metallic Pink) and #E6D8AD (Cookies And Cream). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (ADD8E6, E6ADD8 and D8E6AD)

Triadic Palette

Light Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E6ADD8 (Light Orchid) and #D8E6AD (Pale Goldenrod) along with #ADD8E6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (ADD8E6, E6ADD8, E6BBAD and ADE6BB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Light Blue has four colors - #E6ADD8 (Light Orchid), #E6BBAD (Desert Sand) and #ADE6BB (Celadon) in addition to the base color (#ADD8E6). 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.

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Square color palette with (ADD8E6, D8ADE6, E6BBAD and BCE6AD)

Square Palette

Light Blue square color palette has #D8ADE6 (Bright Ube), #E6BBAD (Desert Sand) and #BCE6AD (Light Moss Green). 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.

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Light Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Light Blue 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.

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