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9 Types of Baby Blue

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Baby blue is a light and bright cyan-blue that has a pastel or powdery appearance. As the name suggests, baby blue is associated with babies. It was used as a color name as early as 1892 and is thought to originate as a description of the blue eyes of babies. Most Caucasian babies are born with blue eyes that may turn color as the baby produces melanin pigment in the first few months of life. The color is traditionally associated with baby boys and is often used in clothing, blankets and toys. Baby blue is also a popular color for women's fashions and is traditionally considered feminine after early childhood. The following are common variations of baby blue with a few related colors.
Neon Baby Blue
#00ffdd
Dark Baby Blue
#66b9d6
Aggressive Baby Blue
#6fffff
Baby Blue #2
#89CFF0
Baby Blue #3
#a1caf1
Pastel Blue
#a2bffe
Baby Blue
#a2cffe
Baby Blue #4
#abcaea
Baby Pink
#ffb7ce

Associations

Baby blue color has several traditional associations or symbolic meanings:
Baby Boys
Blue Eyes
Cool (color temperature)
Femininity

Notes

The term "baby blues" is WWII era slang for blue eyes or eyes in general. It is also slang for postpartum depression.
The color baby pink (above) is traditionally associated with baby girls.

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References

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

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