Light Blue Colors

This extremely pale blue is Alice BLue. Because it is so pale, it functions as more of a neutral than other shades of blue, sharing some of the attributes of cool white such as purity and cleanliness.

• Hex #f0f8ff
• RGB 240,248,255
• CMYK 6,3,0,0
• Pantone Solid Coated 656 C

This very light color is a web shade of azure. This pale shade of blue is close to a neutral cool white.

• Hex #f0ffff
• RGB 240,255,255
• CMYK 6,0,0,0 
• Pantone Solid Coated 7541 C

Cyan is one of the ink colors in CMYK or 4-color process printing. Light cyan is a lighter version of that color. Light cyan is a cool blue-green color. Like other pale and pastel blues, it evokes springtime connotations. 

• Hex #e0ffff
• RGB 224,255,255
• CMYK 12,0,0,0
• Pantone Solid Coated 628 C

Pale turquoise is a light shade of the blue-green color known as turquoise. This watery blue color pairs well with other watery shades, and it has feminine appeal.

• Hex #aeeeee
• RGB 174,238,238
• CMYK 27,0,0,7
• Pantone Solid Coated 317 C

Many blues are considered light blue, including this light blue. It's bluer than pale blues but lighter than medium blue. Light blue is a cool, corporate color as well as one of the colors of nature and springtime. It's a peaceful color that is liked by men and women alike.

• Hex #add8e6
• RGB 173,216,230
• CMYK 25,6,0,10
• Pantone Solid Coated 7457 C

Powder blue carries the same symbolism as light blue. It's a peaceful color of nature and springtime.

• Hex #b0e0e6
• RGB 176,224,230
• CMYK 23,3,0,10
• Pantone Solid Coated 628 C

Light steel blue has a slightly silvery or grayish tinge to it. While light, pale blues often suggest springtime, light steel blue is a more year-round color.

• Hex #80c4de
• RGB 176,196,222
• CMYK 42,12,0,13
• Pantone Solid Coated 2905 C

This sky blue is just one of the many shades of blue associated with blue skies. Combine a light blue such as this with dark blue to convey trust and truthfulness—banker's colors.

• Hex #87ceeb
• RGB 135,206,235
• CMYK 43,12,0,8 
• Pantone Solid Coated  2905 C

Light sky blue is actually a touch bluer than sky blue. Create a conservative but sophisticated look with subtle contrast by combining light blues such as this light sky blue and dark shades of blue such as navy and midnight blue.

• Hex #87cefa
• RGB 135,206,250
• CMYK 46,18,0,2
• Pantone Solid Coated 291 C 

In 1999, Pantone named cerulean the color of the new millennium. The company described it as "the color of the sky on a serene, crystal clear day." The Pantone version of cerulean is lighter than cerulean blue pigment. Cerulean blue is a soothing, calming color that evokes feelings of peace and confidence—perfect for the stressed out and tech-dominated citizens of the 21st century.

• Hex #9bc4e2
• RGB 155,196,226
• CMYK 31,13,0,11
• Pantone Solid Coated 543 C

Pantone named another light blue as its color of the year for 2016. Serenity approaches a medium blue, but its hint of gray keeps it subtle and businesslike. 

• Hex #92a8D1
• RGB 146,168,209
• CMYK 30,20,0,18
• Pantone Solid Coated 2134 C