Powder Blue
#B0E0E6
Shades of Powder Blue
Tints of Powder Blue
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What color is Powder Blue
Powder Blue is a light pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Powder Blue is a pastel color. Powder Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Powder Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Powder Blue is #B0E0E6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Powder Blue has 69%% Red, 88% Green, and 90% Blue.
Powder Blue has 187° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 90% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Powder Blue has 187° Hue, 53% Saturation, and 80% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Powder Blue has 23% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 10% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B0E0E6 |
|
RGB |
(176, 224, 230) |
(69%, 88%, 90%) |
HSV |
(187°, 23, 90) |
(52%, 23%, 90%) |
HSL |
(187°, 53, 80) |
(52%, 53%, 80%) |
CMYK |
(23, 3, 0, 10) |
(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%) |
How does Powder Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Powder Blue is 68%, which is high.
Powder Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Powder Blue and black have a 14.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Powder Blue and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
68% |
AAA (14.7) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Powder Blue
How to mix Powder Blue paint
To mix Powder Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Blue, 17% Cyan, 10% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
4%
Cyan
17%
Magenta
0%
Black
10%
White
69%
To mix Powder Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Cyan, 2% Magenta, 10% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Cyan
19%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
10%
White
69%
What colors are similar to Powder Blue
Colors similar to Powder Blue are: Blizzard Blue, Morning Glory, Coral Blue, Aqua Island, and Water Leaf. Blizzard Blue is brighter than Powder Blue. Morning Glory is more cyan and brighter and darker than Powder Blue. Coral Blue is more blue and brighter than Powder Blue. Aqua Island is more green and brighter and darker than Powder Blue. Water Leaf is more green and brighter and lighter than Powder Blue.
