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Learn the history and meaning of the color powder blue, an ethereal mix of cobalt and white.
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Information about powder blue color.
The powder blue HEX code picker is #B0E0E6. This is the lightest shade of cobalt made by mixing cyan, white, and a splash of gray.
Powder blue color can be achieved in an RGB space with 176 red, 224 green, and 230 blue. The color powder blue can be achieved in a CMYK color space with 23% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 10% black.
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What is the meaning of the color powder blue?
Powder blue is a shade of cobalt as light as the morning sky. Its namesake was powdered smalt, a cobalt blue powder used to make dyes until the 19th century. As the “smalt” part of its origin was forgotten, the color powder blue grew lighter. Powder blue color is now characterized by its soothing pastel-level lightness. It’s a prized color in interiors, fashion, and art.
From its powdered cobalt origin, powder blue color evolved into a popular pastel that looks as soft as its name suggests.
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The color powder blue is a soft alternative to its namesake, cobalt smalt. Paired with warm colors from coral to gold, powder blue acts as a soothing anchor and offers versatility wherever it’s used.
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