LightBlue Color
LightBlue is a cyan color with hex code #ADD8E6. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with lightblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
LightBlue Color Values
What Does LightBlue Mean?
LightBlue belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. As a lighter shade, LightBlue reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, LightBlue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: very light greenish blue, #9CD1DC). It is also known as Light Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With LightBlue
LightBlue and #E6BBAD are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #ADE6D8 and #ADBBE6, which sit beside lightblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair lightblue with triadic partners #E6ADD8 and #D8E6AD. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Regent St Blue —
#AAD6E6(Delta E 1) - PowderBlue —
#B0E0E6(Delta E 5) - Ziggurat —
#BFDBE2(Delta E 6) - Sail —
#B8E0F9(Delta E 7) - Blizzard Blue —
#A3E3ED(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #ADD8E6; }
.background { background-color: #ADD8E6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ADD8E6; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8E640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for lightblue?
LightBlue has the hex code #ADD8E6. In RGB notation it is rgb(173, 216, 230), in HSL it is hsl(195, 53%, 79%), and its OKLCH value is 0.856, 0.049, 219.7.
What does the color lightblue mean?
Cyan-family colors like lightblue carry distinct psychological associations. LightBlue belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. As a lighter shade, LightBlue reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with lightblue?
LightBlue has three easy routes: its complement #E6BBAD for punch, its neighbors #ADE6D8 and #ADBBE6 for something calmer, or triadic partners #E6ADD8 and #D8E6AD when you want energy.
Is lightblue a standard web color?
Yes — LightBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #ADD8E6 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make lightblue lighter or darker?
To lighten lightblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F3F9FB (lightest tint) to #102A33 (darkest shade).
About LightBlue
LightBlue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Light Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #ADD8E6 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.