Baby blue
shade of blue
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Baby blue is a shade of blue.[1] It is the pastel color of blue. Baby blue is a light tone of azure.
The first recorded use of baby blue as a color name in English was in 1892.[2]
Meaning of baby blue change
In Western culture, since the late 19th century, the color baby blue has been associated with baby boys.
Tones of baby blue color comparison chart change
Name | Color | HEX Code | Red | Green | Blue | Hue | Sat | Lum | Source |
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Light Bubbles | #F5FFFF | 245 | 255 | 255 | 180* | 100% | 98% | Xona.com Color List | |
Bubbles | #E7FEFF | 231 | 254 | 255 | 183* | 100% | 95% | Xona.com Color List | |
Beau Blue | #BCD4E6 | 182 | 212 | 230 | 246* | 46% | 82% | Plochere | |
Baby Blue | #89CFF0 | 137 | 207 | 240 | 199* | 77% | 74% | www.99color.net | |
Baby Blue Eyes | #A1CAF1 | 161 | 202 | 241 | 209* | 74% | 79% | Plochere | |
Little Boy Blue | #6CA0DC | 108 | 160 | 220 | 212* | 62% | 64% | Pantone TPX 16-4132 |
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References change
- ↑ "Display on ISCC-NBS color list of various tints of the color Baby Blue:". Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ↑ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 190; Color Sample of Baby Blue: Page 93 Plate 35 Color Sample E2