Light blue

Light blue is a color or range of colors, typically a lightened shade with a hue between blue and cyan.

This box shows the color light blue.

It is a shade of blue. Technically, it is not a shade of that color. It is instead a shade of cyan. Sky blue is a color similar to light blue. The first use of light blue as a color name in English was in 1915.

Meaning of light blue

• Light blue is commonly associated with several strong, positive attributes:

Calm

Trustworthy

Serene

Reliable

Peaceful

• Light blue is a peaceful, calming color. According to color psychology, blue is associated with trustworthiness and reliability. Blue is also said to promote feelings of tranquility; light blue’s gentle appearance means it is particularly likely to make that impression.
• In different cultures, light blue holds various symbolic meanings. For instance, in many Eastern traditions, it represents healing and tranquility, while in Western cultures, it is often linked to trust and dependability.
• It can evoke feelings of peace and serenity, similar to the tranquility of a calm sea or clear sky.

Variations of light blue

Sky blue

This box shows the color sky blue.

Sky blue is a light blue color.

Baby blue

This box shows the color baby blue.

Baby blue is a light blue color.

Powder blue (web color)

This box shows the color powder blue (web color).

Powder blue is a light blue color.

Pastel blue (XKCD)

This box shows the color pastel blue (xkcd).

Pastel blue (XKCD) is a light blue color.

Pale blue (XKCD)

This box shows the color pale blue (xkcd).

Pale blue (XKCD) is a pale blue color.

Bright light blue

This box shows the color bright light blue.

Bright light blue is a light blue color. Typically a bright lightened shade with a hue between cyan.

Light blue (Crayola)

This box shows the color light blue (crayola).

Light blue (Crayola) is the color that is called "light blue" in Crayola crayons. It was only available in 1958.

Light blue (RYB)

This box shows the color light blue (ryb).

Displayed at the right is the color that is called "light blue" in the RYB color model. It is a mixture of blue and white.

Light blue (XKCD)

This box shows the color light blue (xkcd).

Very light blue (XKCD)

This box shows the color very light blue (xkcd).

Very pale blue (XKCD)

This box shows the color very pale blue (xkcd).

Very pale blue (XKCD) is a pale blue color.

Light blue (Literal interpretation)

This box shows the color light blue.

This shade is a literal light blue, or in other words, a simple combination of blue and white. It has the same hue as blue (240°) with less saturation in HSV or more lightness in HSL. The specific hex color #8080FF is also commonly used in 3D computer graphics as the base color for Normal mapping, in which it typically represents the smooth areas of the surface.

Related pages

• List of colors
• Aqua
• Baby blue
• Blue
• Blue-gray
• Cyan
• Pale blue
• Pastel blue
• Powder blue
• Sky blue
• Steel blue