Blue
Light Blue
Light Blue
#B0E0E6Click to copy
Light Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(176, 224, 230)Copy
HSLhsl(187, 52%, 80%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(187, 23%, 90%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%)Copy
Light Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#B0E0E6
Click to copy#E6B6B0
Click to copyAnalogous
#B0E6D1
Click to copy#B0C5E6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#E6B0C5
Click to copy#E6D1B0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#B0E0E6
Click to copy#FEFEFE
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#63C2CD
Click to copy#318E99
Click to copy#18464C
Click to copyLight Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.43 : 1
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Black background #000000
14.65 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.31 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
8.81 : 1
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Light Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Light Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Light Blue (HEX #B0E0E6) has the RGB value rgb(176, 224, 230), the HSL value hsl(187°, 52%, 80%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Blue is #E6B6B0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B0E6D1 and #B0C5E6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#E6B0C5, #E6D1B0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Light Blue has a lightness of 80% and a saturation of 52%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Gentle and serene.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Light Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Light Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Light Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
