What color is Misty Blue?
Misty blue is a soft, hazy blue with a grey undertone, hex #B5C7EB, close to the pale blue of a forget-me-not petal. It has a muted, powdery quality that keeps it light without appearing stark white.
What is the meaning of the color Misty Blue?
Blue-grey tones like misty blue gained documented use in textile dyeing during the 18th century, when pale, greyed blues were fashionable in European court dress and porcelain production, particularly in Wedgwood’s jasperware line launched in 1775. The name itself draws on atmospheric language, referencing the diffused blue light visible in morning mist or coastal haze. This type of soft blue became a recurring choice in interior design pattern books of the Victorian era, where muted tones were recommended for drawing rooms. The shade appears in Pantone’s historical fashion color archives as part of a broader family of dusty blues used in bridal and formal wear.
What colors go with Misty Blue?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B5C7EB |
color: #B5C7EB;
|
| RGB | 181, 199, 235 |
color: rgb(181, 199, 235);
|
| RGB Percentage | 71%, 78%, 92% |
color: rgb(71%, 78%, 92%);
|
| CMYK | 23%, 15%, 0%, 8% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 220°, 57%, 82% |
color: hsl(220, 57%, 82%);
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| HSV | 220°, 23%, 92% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 66, -4, -12 |
color: lab(66% -4 -12);
|
| Decimal | 11913195 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.misty-blue {
color: #B5C7EB;
}
$misty-blue: #B5C7EB;
rgb(181, 199, 235)