Blue Whale
#042E4C
Shades of Blue Whale
What color is Blue Whale
Blue Whale is a dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Blue Whale is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Blue Whale
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Blue Whale is #042E4C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Blue Whale has 2%% Red, 18% Green, and 30% Blue.
Blue Whale has 205° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 30% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Blue Whale has 205° Hue, 88% Saturation, and 16% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Blue Whale has 95% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow, and 70% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#042E4C |
|
RGB |
(4, 46, 76) |
(2%, 18%, 30%) |
HSV |
(205°, 95, 30) |
(57%, 95%, 30%) |
HSL |
(205°, 88, 16) |
(57%, 88%, 16%) |
CMYK |
(95, 39, 0, 70) |
(95%, 39%, 0%, 70%) |
How does Blue Whale contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Blue Whale is 2%, which is low.
Blue Whale has a higher contrast with white than black.
Blue Whale and black have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Blue Whale and white have a 14.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.5) |
AAA (14.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Blue Whale
How to mix Blue Whale paint
To mix Blue Whale paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Blue, 12% Cyan, 70% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
17%
Cyan
12%
Magenta
0%
Black
70%
White
2%
To mix Blue Whale paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 70% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
20%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
0%
Black
70%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Blue Whale
Colors similar to Blue Whale are: Prussian Blue, Green Vogue, Astronaut Blue, Marine, and Dark Midnight Blue. Prussian Blue is brighter than Blue Whale. Green Vogue is more blue than Blue Whale. Astronaut Blue is more cyan and brighter than Blue Whale. Marine is more blue than Blue Whale. Dark Midnight Blue is more blue and brighter than Blue Whale.
