Lake Louise is a glacial lake located in Banff National Park, in Alberta, Canada. Lake Louise is named Ho-run-num-nay which translates into Lake of the Little Fishes by the Stoney Nakota, First Nations People. Lake Louise is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. I was inspired to create Colours of Lake Louise, due to the unique beautiful blue colour of the lake and it’s surroundings of nature and Fairmont’s Chateau Lake Louise. Activities you can do here include; a variety of hiking trails, kayaking and horseback riding.
In this post I’ll be exploring the natural colours of Lake Louise from photos I’ve taken across four different trips. This is done by colour picking a lot of swatches from a variety of photos and selecting ones which appear the most. Once I have selected my favourite I narrow it down so they are a set of four. The colours of Lake Louise can change quite a bit across the seasons. This is due to the amount of rock flour that’s melting off the glaciers giving it that lovely blue colour. These selects in-particular were taken from photos in September.





Colours of Lake Louise



Colours of Lake Louise - CMYK, RGB and HEX Codes

Ice
Glacier ice is blue due to the long wavelengths part of white light is absorbed by the ice and the short wavelengths are transmitted and scattered. The longer the path of light travels in ice, the more blue it appears.

Powder
Powder blue is a pale shade of light blue. This is an older colour, dating back to the 1950’s and has a powdery quality to it. It’s a colour that promotes relaxation and induces calm. You’ll feel instantly at ease here looking at the magical views.

Celeste
Celeste is the Italian word for heavenly. This shade of blue refers to a collection of shades similar to a clear daytime sky. This is usually a shade or cyan or light teal.

Lakeshore
Lakeshore blue is a rich mid tone blue with a teal undertone. This colour also promotes calmness and can promote relaxation. Its visually appealing hue is reminiscent of the serene waters of Lake Louise.
You can find out more about Lake Louise and the seasonal activities they offer here.
Alternatively go through the Parks Canada website to book a camping spot or check out the local hikes around the area. I hope you enjoyed my post on the Colours of Lake Louise, please do let me know your thoughts! If you’d like to see more of my Colours Of projects you can do so here.
Thanks for stopping by,
Chrissy x
Disclaimer: all of my photos are my own and were taken with my Canon R6. I have followed and respected local government guidelines when taking these shots.