pastel blue

Pale cerulean shade

Pastel blue is a soft, muted shade of blue with reduced saturation—blue mixed with enough white to appear gentle rather than vivid.

Like other pastel colors, it suggests lightness and calm: The nursery was painted pastel blue.

The color appears frequently in baby items, spring décor, and retro aesthetics.

Related
  • skyVisible overhead expanse
  • clear skyAtmosphere without clouds
  • powderFine dry particles
  • softYielding to touch
  • paleLacking color intensity

gentle · robin egg · Easter egg · periwinkle · lavender · mint · chalk · dreamy · hazy · cotton candy · baby shower · nursery · watercolor · faded · dusty · serene · cloud · morning

Categories
Opposites
color saturation/intensity

pastel blueelectric blue

Bright, intense cyan shade

bright blue · cobalt blue · cyan · royal blue · brilliant blue

color value/lightness

pastel bluenavy

Maritime military force

navy blue · midnight blue · dark blue · deep blue · indigo

color hue

pastel bluepeach

Fuzzy stone fruit

coral · apricot · salmon · blush · warm beige

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G