Cadet Blue
#A9B2C3
Shades of Cadet Blue
What color is Cadet Blue
Cadet Blue is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Cadet Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cadet Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cadet Blue is #A9B2C3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cadet Blue has 66%% Red, 70% Green, and 76% Blue.
Cadet Blue has 219° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cadet Blue has 219° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 71% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cadet Blue has 13% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A9B2C3 |
|
RGB |
(169, 178, 195) |
(66%, 70%, 76%) |
HSV |
(219°, 13, 76) |
(61%, 13%, 76%) |
HSL |
(219°, 18, 71) |
(61%, 18%, 71%) |
CMYK |
(13, 9, 0, 24) |
(13%, 9%, 0%, 24%) |
How does Cadet Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cadet Blue is 44%, which is medium high.
Cadet Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Cadet Blue and black have a 9.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Cadet Blue and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
44% |
AAA (9.8) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cadet Blue
How to mix Cadet Blue paint
To mix Cadet Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Blue, 2% Cyan, 24% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
8%
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Black
24%
White
66%
To mix Cadet Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 24% Black, 66% White, as shown below.
Cyan
6%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
0%
Black
24%
White
66%
What colors are similar to Cadet Blue
Colors similar to Cadet Blue are: Rock Blue, Aluminium, Grey Chateau, Casper, and Gull Grey. Rock Blue is more cyan and brighter than Cadet Blue. Aluminium is more blue and paler and darker than Cadet Blue. Grey Chateau is more cyan and paler and darker than Cadet Blue. Casper is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Cadet Blue. Gull Grey is more cyan and darker than Cadet Blue.
