Color Name: Sky blue
Hex Color Code: #87CEEB
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 206, 235)
CMYK Values*: 42.6%, 12.3%, 0.0%, 7.8%
Color Family (Hue): Azure Blue





Sky Blue is a shade of azure (blue). It resembles the color of an unclouded sky around.


What color is Sky blue?

Sky blue color belongs to the Azure Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sky blue is #87CEEB, and the RGB color code is RGB(135, 206, 235).

In the RGB color model, Sky blue has a red value of 135, a green value of 206, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.6% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.4° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sky blue has a hue of 197.4° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.


Sky blue is cool or warm?

The color Sky blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Sky blue?

Sky blue has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Sky blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 206, 235)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
206 (80.8%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.55%
Magenta
12.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(197.4deg, 71.4 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
197.4°
Saturation
71.43 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 23, 57)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
23 (8.9%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.4°
Saturation
42.55 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 197.4°

W: 52.94 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 47.06

Y : 55.29

Z : 86.79

YXY

Y1 : 55.29

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 19.22%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 55.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.6B 7.8/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.21

A : -14.83

B : -21.28

CIE-Lch

L : 79.21

C : 25.94

H : 235.13

CIE-Luv

L : 79.21

U : -33.22

V : -31.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.36

A : -17.16

B : -17.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Sky blue


Here are the colors similar to Sky blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Sky blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sky blue to Pantone PMS


#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


Sky blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Sky blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Sky blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Sky blue to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Sky blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Sky blue to British Standard 4800


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)





Paint similar to Sky blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sky blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Sky blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sky blue to Dunn-Edwards


#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Sky blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sky blue to Benjamin Moore


#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Sky blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sky blue to Sherwin Williams


#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)





Valspar


Sky blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sky blue to Valspar


#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Sky blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sky blue to Behr


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Sky blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sky blue to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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