Butterfly Blue
#38ACEC
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What color is Butterfly Blue
Butterfly Blue is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Butterfly Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Butterfly Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Butterfly Blue is #38ACEC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Butterfly Blue has 22%% Red, 67% Green, and 93% Blue.
Butterfly Blue has 201° Hue, 76% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Butterfly Blue has 201° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 57% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Butterfly Blue has 76% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#38ACEC |
|
RGB |
(56, 172, 236) |
(22%, 67%, 93%) |
HSV |
(201°, 76, 93) |
(56%, 76%, 93%) |
HSL |
(201°, 82, 57) |
(56%, 82%, 57%) |
CMYK |
(76, 27, 0, 7) |
(76%, 27%, 0%, 7%) |
How does Butterfly Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Butterfly Blue is 36%, which is medium high.
Butterfly Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Butterfly Blue and black have a 8.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Butterfly Blue and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
36% |
AAA (8.3) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Butterfly Blue
How to mix Butterfly Blue paint
To mix Butterfly Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Blue, 34% Cyan, 7% Black, 22% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
37%
Cyan
34%
Magenta
0%
Black
7%
White
22%
To mix Butterfly Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 52% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 7% Black, 22% White, as shown below.
Cyan
52%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
0%
Black
7%
White
22%
What colors are similar to Butterfly Blue
Colors similar to Butterfly Blue are: Picton Blue, Bright Cerulean, Ball Blue, Crystal Blue, and Curious Blue. Picton Blue is paler and lighter than Butterfly Blue. Bright Cerulean is more cyan and brighter than Butterfly Blue. Ball Blue is more cyan and brighter and darker than Butterfly Blue. Crystal Blue is more blue and paler and lighter than Butterfly Blue. Curious Blue is brighter and darker than Butterfly Blue.
