Blue Gem
#2C0E8C
What color is Blue Gem
Blue Gem is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Blue Gem is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Blue Gem
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Blue Gem is #2C0E8C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Blue Gem has 17%% Red, 5% Green, and 55% Blue.
Blue Gem has 254° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Blue Gem has 254° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 30% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Blue Gem has 69% cyan, 90% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2C0E8C |
|
RGB |
(44, 14, 140) |
(17%, 5%, 55%) |
HSV |
(254°, 90, 55) |
(71%, 90%, 55%) |
HSL |
(254°, 82, 30) |
(71%, 82%, 30%) |
CMYK |
(69, 90, 0, 45) |
(69%, 90%, 0%, 45%) |
How does Blue Gem contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Blue Gem is 3%, which is low.
Blue Gem has a higher contrast with white than black.
Blue Gem and black have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Blue Gem and white have a 13.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.5) |
AAA (13.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Blue Gem
How to mix Blue Gem paint
To mix Blue Gem paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 43% Blue, 7% Magenta, 45% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
43%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Black
45%
White
5%
To mix Blue Gem paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Cyan, 28% Magenta, 45% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Cyan
21%
Magenta
28%
Yellow
0%
Black
45%
White
5%
What colors are similar to Blue Gem
Colors similar to Blue Gem are: Persian Indigo, Kingfisher Daisy, Daisy Bush, Purple Monster, and Denim Dark Blue. Persian Indigo is more purple and paler than Blue Gem. Kingfisher Daisy is more purple and brighter than Blue Gem. Daisy Bush is more purple and paler and lighter than Blue Gem. Purple Monster is more purple and paler than Blue Gem. Denim Dark Blue is more cyan and paler than Blue Gem.
