Light blue

Light blue is a color or range of colors, typically a lightened shade with a hue between
blue and cyan.

It is a shade of blue. Technically, it is not a shade of that color. It is instead a shade of cyan. Sky blue is a color similar to light blue.
The first use of light blue as a color name in English was in 1915.

 Meaning of light blue 
 Light blue is commonly associated with several strong, positive attributes:

Calm

Trustworthy

Serene

Reliable

Peaceful

 Light blue is a peaceful, calming color. According to color psychology, blue is associated with trustworthiness and reliability. Blue is also said to promote feelings of tranquility; light blue’s gentle appearance means it is particularly likely to make that impression.
 In different cultures, light blue holds various symbolic meanings. For instance, in many Eastern traditions, it represents healing and tranquility, while in Western cultures, it is often linked to trust and dependability.
 It can evoke feelings of peace and serenity, similar to the tranquility of a calm sea or clear sky.

 Variations of light blue 
 Sky blue 
Sky blue is a light blue color.

 Baby blue 
Baby blue is a light blue color.

 Powder blue (web color) 
Powder blue is a light blue color.

 Pastel blue (XKCD) 
Pastel blue (XKCD) is a light blue color.

 Pale blue (XKCD) 
Pale blue (XKCD) is a pale blue color.

 Bright light blue 
Bright light blue is a light blue color.
Typically a bright lightened shade with a hue between cyan.

 Light blue (Crayola) 
Light blue (Crayola) is the color that is called "light blue" in Crayola crayons. It was only available in 1958.

 Light blue (RYB) 
Displayed at the right is the color that is called "light blue" in the RYB color model. It is a mixture of blue and white.

 Light blue (XKCD) 

 Very light blue (XKCD) 

 Very pale blue (XKCD) 
Very pale blue (XKCD) is a pale blue color.

 Light blue (Literal interpretation) 
This shade is a literal light blue, or in other words, a simple combination of blue and white. It has the same hue as blue (240°) with less saturation in HSV or more lightness in HSL. The specific hex color #8080FF is also commonly used in 3D computer graphics as the base color for Normal mapping, in which it typically represents the smooth areas of the surface.

 Related pages 
 List of colors
 Aqua
 Baby blue
 Blue
 Blue-gray
 Cyan
 Pale blue
 Pastel blue
 Powder blue
 Sky blue
 Steel blue

Category:Shades of blue
Category:Shades of cyan