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    rgb(173, 216, 230)

    About Light Blue

    Light blue is a pale, soft blue like a clear daytime sky. It's calming, open, and universally liked.

    Found in clear skies and shallow tropical waters. The color represents peace, tranquility, and open spaces.

    Light blue is perfect for healthcare, baby products, and calming designs. It works well for tech companies. Popular for social media and corporate branding.

    173, 216, 230

    195°, 53%, 79%

    0.25, 0.06, 0.00, 0.10

    0.637

    Tints

    Color mixed with white for lighter variations

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    20% white

    #BEE0EB

    40% white

    #CEE8F0

    60% white

    #DFEFF5

    80% white

    #EFF7FA

    100% white

    Shades

    Color mixed with black for darker variations

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    20% black

    #80AAB7

    40% black

    #547E8B

    60% black

    #2A5561

    80% black

    #002E39

    100% black

    Tones

    Color mixed with gray for muted variations

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    20% gray

    #A4C6D1

    40% gray

    #9CB4BC

    60% gray

    #93A2A7

    80% gray

    #899194

    100% gray

    Color Harmonies

    Colors that work beautifully together based on color theory

    Complementary

    Opposite on the color wheel, creates high contrast

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    #E6BBAD

    Analogous

    Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion

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    #ADD8E6

    #ADBCE6

    Triadic

    Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced

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    #E6ADD8

    #D8E6AD

    Split Complementary

    Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension

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    #E6ADBC

    #E6D8AD

    Tetradic (Square)

    Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette

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    #D8ADE6

    #E6BBAD

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