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    About Powder Blue

    Powder blue is a very pale, soft blue with a hint of gray. It's gentle, vintage, and quietly elegant.

    Named after the powdered blue pigment used in laundry. The color became popular in 1950s fashion and nurseries.

    Powder blue is ideal for baby products, vintage designs, and soft feminine themes. It works well in weddings. Popular for nurseries and classic branding.

    176, 224, 230

    187°, 52%, 80%

    0.23, 0.03, 0.00, 0.10

    0.683

    Tints

    Color mixed with white for lighter variations

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    20% white

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    40% white

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    60% white

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    80% white

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    100% white

    Shades

    Color mixed with black for darker variations

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    20% black

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    40% black

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    60% black

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    80% black

    #003035

    100% black

    Tones

    Color mixed with gray for muted variations

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    20% gray

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    40% gray

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    60% gray

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    80% gray

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    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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    Analogous

    Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion

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    Triadic

    Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced

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    Split Complementary

    Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension

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    Tetradic (Square)

    Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette

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