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
changeIn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Related pages
changeReferences
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