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Baby blue
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| Baby blue | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #89CFF0 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (137, 207, 240) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (199°, 43%, 94%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (80, 48, 227°) |
| Source | Maerz and Paul[1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Very light greenish blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Baby blue, also known as light blue, is a tint of azure, which is one of the pastel colors.[2]
The first recorded use of baby blue as a color name in English was in 1892.[3]
Variations of baby blue
[edit]Beau blue
[edit]| Beau blue | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #BCD4E6 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (188, 212, 230) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (206°, 18%, 90%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (84, 22, 232°) |
| Source | Plochere |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Very pale blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Beau blue is a light tone of baby blue. "Beau" means "beautiful" in French.
The source of this color is the color that is called beau blue in the Plochere Color System, a color system formulated in 1948 that is widely used by interior designers.[4]
Baby blue eyes
[edit]| Baby blue eyes | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #A1CAF1 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (161, 202, 241) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (209°, 33%, 95%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (80, 43, 240°) |
| Source | Plochere |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Very light blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Baby blue eyes is a rich tone of baby blue.
The source of this color is the color that is called baby blue eyes in the Plochere Color System, a color system formulated in 1948 that is widely used by interior designers.[4]
Little boy blue
[edit]| Little boy blue | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #6CA0DC |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (108, 160, 220) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (212°, 51%, 86%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (65, 62, 246°) |
| Source | Pantone TPX[5][6] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Light blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Little boy blue is a deep tone of baby blue.
The source of this color is the "Pantone Textile Paper eXtended (TPX)" color list, color #16-4132 TPX—Little Boy Blue.[7]
Baby blue in human culture
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In Western culture, the color baby blue is often associated with baby boys (and baby pink for baby girls), particularly in clothing and linen and shoes.
In the late 1960s, philosopher Alan Watts, who lived in Sausalito, a suburb of San Francisco, suggested that police cars be painted baby blue and white instead of black and white. This proposal was implemented in San Francisco in the late 1970s,[8] until the late 1980s. Watts also suggested that the police should wear baby blue uniforms because, he asserted, this would make them less likely to commit acts of police brutality than if they were wearing the usual dark blue uniforms. This proposal was never implemented.
Baby blue is an official color used in the flag of Argentina.
See also
[edit]- Light sky blue – a similar shade, named in the X11/html color family
- Baby pink
- List of colors
- Pinkstinks
References
[edit]- ^ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called baby blue in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color baby blue is displayed on page 93, Plate 35, Color Sample E2.
- ^ Foster, John C. "Retsof online version of ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Colo(u)r Names - Ba through Bz". tx4.us. Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 190; Color Sample of Baby Blue: Page 93 Plate 35 Color Sample E2
- ^ a b "Plochere Color System". colors.bravo9.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Pantone TPX".
- ^ Type the words "Little Boy Blue" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear.
- ^ PANTONE. "Search - Find a PANTONE Color". www.pantone.com.
- ^ "Photo: Line-up of Nova's, San Francisco, CA, Police - Tony Sollecito album - copcar dot com - Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy". public.fotki.com.
Baby blue
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Definition and Technical Properties
Color Specifications
Baby blue is a light cyan-blue hue lacking a single authoritative standard, though it is most consistently defined in digital contexts by the hexadecimal code #89CFF0, equivalent to RGB values of 137, 207, 240.[6][7][8] In the CMYK model for print reproduction, these values convert to approximately 43% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black.[7][8] Alternative representations include HSL coordinates of 199° hue, 77% saturation, and 74% lightness, or HSV of 199° hue, 43% saturation, and 94% value.[8]| Color Model | Specification |
|---|---|
| Hex | #89CFF0 |
| RGB | (137, 207, 240) |
| CMYK | (43%, 14%, 0%, 6%) |
| HSL | (199°, 77%, 74%) |
| HSV | (199°, 43%, 94%) |
Psychological Associations
Baby blue, a pale tint of blue, is psychologically associated with calmness, tranquility, and serenity, evoking reduced anxiety and a sense of peace in observers. Empirical reviews of color psychology indicate that blue hues generally promote relaxation by influencing physiological responses, such as lowered heart rates and decreased stress hormone levels in controlled exposure studies.[11][12] Lighter variants like baby blue amplify these effects due to their softer saturation, correlating with more positive emotional valence compared to darker or more intense shades.[13] Research on affective responses shows that pale blues elicit feelings of trust, reliability, and innocence, often tied to perceptions of purity and youthfulness rather than intensity or passion.[3] In pediatric environments, such as nurseries, baby blue has been observed to foster cooperative behaviors and emotional stability in infants, with studies reporting decreased aggression, improved sleep patterns, and enhanced sharing among children exposed to light blue surroundings.[14] Children's emotional associations specifically favor bright, light blues, linking them to joy and positivity over neutral or dark tones.[15] These associations stem partly from universal physiological reactions to blue wavelengths, which can suppress alertness in favor of repose, though cultural conditioning reinforces softer blues' nurturing connotations.[16] However, individual variability exists, with some studies noting blue's potential to enhance cognitive performance and creativity in low-stress settings, suggesting baby blue's utility in therapeutic or productive contexts beyond mere sedation.[17] Overall, while color psychology lacks universal consensus due to subjective and contextual factors, empirical evidence consistently supports baby blue's role in evoking subdued, restorative psychological states.[18]Historical Development
Origins and Early Naming
The term "baby blue" refers to a pale tint of blue, with its earliest documented use as a color name in English occurring in 1892.[19][20] This designation likely derives from the light, hazy blue hue observed in the eyes of some newborn infants shortly after birth, rather than from later cultural associations with infant clothing.[21] Supporting evidence includes an 1860s poem, widely reprinted in U.S. newspapers, that described the "baby blue" of a child's eyes, predating the formal color naming by decades and suggesting informal usage in poetic or descriptive contexts.[21] Prior to its standardization, light blue shades were produced by diluting blue pigments with white, drawing from natural sources like lapis lazuli, but lacked the specific "baby blue" moniker.[22] The name gained traction in the late 19th century amid growing interest in precise color terminology for textiles, paints, and design, reflecting broader Victorian-era fascination with nuanced shades for decorative and commercial purposes.[23] Early references appear in American and British print media, where the color evoked delicacy and innocence tied to infancy, without yet implying gender-specific connotations.[19] By the early 20th century, "baby blue" entered commercial color dictionaries and swatches, such as those compiled for fabric dyeing and interior decoration, solidifying its place in English-language nomenclature.[24] This evolution paralleled the expansion of synthetic dyes, enabling consistent reproduction of the tint, though its etymological roots remained anchored in observational descriptions of human physiology rather than artificial or symbolic inventions.[21]Evolution of Cultural Associations
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, light shades of blue, including what would later be termed baby blue, were primarily associated with delicacy and femininity, often recommended for girls' infant clothing due to blue's perceived soothing and dainty qualities linked to purity and the heavens.[25] This aligned with broader pastel trends emerging around the 1850s for baby garments, where white dominated for practicality but soft blues evoked innocence without strong gender coding.[25] A 1918 Ladies' Home Journal article explicitly advised blue for girls as a "delicate and dainty" color, contrasting it with pink's "stronger" tone for boys, reflecting a cultural view of blue as less assertive.[26] By the 1920s and 1930s, inconsistencies arose amid commercial pressures to differentiate infant products, with some retailers and publications maintaining blue-for-girls conventions while others experimented.[27] The pivotal shift occurred in the 1940s, driven by manufacturers like those cited in a 1940 Life magazine spread, which standardized pink for girls and blue—including lighter baby blue variants—for boys, associating the latter with masculinity through naval uniforms and postwar ideals of strength.[25] This reversal lacked a singular causal event but stemmed from marketing standardization post-Depression, overriding earlier norms; a 1940s trade publication noted blue's "vigor" for boys, cementing baby blue's role in evoking youthful robustness rather than fragility.[28] Post-World War II, baby blue solidified in Western consumer culture as a symbol of male infancy, appearing ubiquitously in boys' apparel by the 1950s, reinforced by mass-produced items and media portrayals of gendered nurseries.[27] This association persisted into the late 20th century, though critiques in the 1980s and beyond highlighted its constructed nature, with studies showing no innate infant color preferences but strong parental adherence to blue-for-boys norms influenced by commercial repetition.[29] In non-Western contexts, such as parts of Asia, baby blue retained neutral or calming connotations tied to nature, less rigidly gendered until globalized marketing imported the Western binary.[25] Today, while debates challenge these stereotypes, baby blue's primary cultural link remains to boyhood innocence and tranquility, evolving from a feminine pastel to a marker of early male identity through arbitrary yet entrenched commercial evolution.[27]Variations and Related Shades
Primary Variants
The primary variant of baby blue is the standard shade with hex code #89CFF0, equivalent to RGB values (137, 207, 240) or CMYK (43%, 14%, 0%, 6%), representing a pale, cyan-leaning tint widely adopted in digital design and web standards.[7][30] This formulation derives from early 20th-century color naming conventions but gained prominence in HTML and CSS color libraries for its soft, high-lightness profile (approximately 84% lightness in HSL space).[31] Closely associated variants form palettes centered on baby blue, emphasizing subtle shifts in saturation and hue while maintaining a light, airy quality suitable for themes of infancy and serenity. These include Aero (#77C3EC, RGB 119, 195, 236), a slightly deeper cyan variant; Non-Photo Blue (#9DD9F3, RGB 157, 217, 243), valued in technical drafting for its low-opacity reproduction; and Blizzard Blue (#B8E2F2, RGB 184, 226, 242), a desaturated, cooler extension evoking frost.[8]| Variant | Hex Code | RGB Values |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Blue | #89CFF0 | (137, 207, 240) |
| Aero | #77C3EC | (119, 195, 236) |
| Non-Photo Blue | #9DD9F3 | (157, 217, 243) |
| Blizzard Blue | #B8E2F2 | (184, 226, 242) |