Blue Bayoux
#496679
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What color is Blue Bayoux
Blue Bayoux is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Blue Bayoux is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Blue Bayoux
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Blue Bayoux is #496679.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Blue Bayoux has 29%% Red, 40% Green, and 47% Blue.
Blue Bayoux has 204° Hue, 40% Saturation, and 47% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Blue Bayoux has 204° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Blue Bayoux has 40% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 53% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#496679 |
|
RGB |
(73, 102, 121) |
(29%, 40%, 47%) |
HSV |
(204°, 40, 47) |
(56%, 40%, 47%) |
HSL |
(204°, 25, 38) |
(56%, 25%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(40, 16, 0, 53) |
(40%, 16%, 0%, 53%) |
How does Blue Bayoux contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Blue Bayoux is 12%, which is low.
Blue Bayoux has a higher contrast with white than black.
Blue Bayoux and black have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Blue Bayoux and white have a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
12% |
insufficient (3.5) |
AA (6.1) |
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Example White |
Example Black |
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What colors go with Blue Bayoux
How to mix Blue Bayoux paint
To mix Blue Bayoux paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Blue, 8% Cyan, 53% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
11%
Cyan
8%
Magenta
0%
Black
53%
White
29%
To mix Blue Bayoux paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 53% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Cyan
13%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
0%
Black
53%
White
29%
What colors are similar to Blue Bayoux
Colors similar to Blue Bayoux are: Marble Blue, Slate, Metallic Blue, Cadet, and Kashmir Blue. Marble Blue is paler and lighter than Blue Bayoux. Slate is paler than Blue Bayoux. Metallic Blue is brighter and lighter than Blue Bayoux. Cadet is more cyan and paler than Blue Bayoux. Kashmir Blue is more blue and brighter and lighter than Blue Bayoux.
