What color is Sky Blue?
Sky blue is a soft, clear blue with a light, airy quality, hex #82C8E5, close to the color of a forget-me-not flower. It is pale enough to feel open and bright, but has enough blue tone to read as a true blue rather than white or gray.
What is the meaning of the color Sky Blue?
The name sky blue appeared in English by the early 18th century, directly describing the color of a clear daytime sky. It became a common reference in textile dyeing and paint mixing as a standard descriptor for light blue shades. The color gained institutional footing when it was adopted as the official color of the United Nations, chosen in 1946 to suggest openness and peace. UN sky blue is now one of the most recognized uses of the color in an official context worldwide.
RGB
130, 200, 229
HSL
198°, 66%, 70%
CMYK
43, 13, 0, 10
HSV
198°, 43%, 90%
What colors go with Sky Blue?
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #82C8E5 |
color: #82C8E5;
|
| RGB | 130, 200, 229 |
color: rgb(130, 200, 229);
|
| RGB Percentage | 51%, 78%, 90% |
color: rgb(51%, 78%, 90%);
|
| CMYK | 43%, 13%, 0%, 10% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 198°, 66%, 70% |
color: hsl(198, 66%, 70%);
|
| HSV | 198°, 43%, 90% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 56, -14, -10 |
color: lab(56% -14 -10);
|
| Decimal | 8571109 | Not supported in CSS |
Color Variations
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Color Harmonies
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CSS & Dev Snippets
CSS
.sky-blue {
color: #82C8E5;
}
SCSS
$sky-blue: #82C8E5;
RGB
rgb(130, 200, 229)
Accessibility & Contrast
White background
1.85:1
1.85
contrast ratio on a white background
Element
AA
AAA
Small text
Large text
UI element
Black background
11.34:1
11.34
contrast ratio on a black background
Element
AA
AAA
Small text
Large text
UI element