Cool Blue
#4984B8
What color is Cool Blue
Cool Blue is a light medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Cool Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cool Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cool Blue is #4984B8.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cool Blue has 29%% Red, 52% Green, and 72% Blue.
Cool Blue has 208° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 72% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cool Blue has 208° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cool Blue has 60% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 28% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4984B8 |
|
RGB |
(73, 132, 184) |
(29%, 52%, 72%) |
HSV |
(208°, 60, 72) |
(58%, 60%, 72%) |
HSL |
(208°, 44, 50) |
(58%, 44%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(60, 28, 0, 28) |
(60%, 28%, 0%, 28%) |
How does Cool Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cool Blue is 21%, which is low.
Cool Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Cool Blue and black have a 5.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Cool Blue and white have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.3) |
insufficient (4.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cool Blue
How to mix Cool Blue paint
To mix Cool Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Blue, 16% Cyan, 28% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
28%
Cyan
16%
Magenta
0%
Black
28%
White
29%
To mix Cool Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 28% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Cyan
30%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
0%
Black
28%
White
29%
What colors are similar to Cool Blue
Colors similar to Cool Blue are: Tufts Blue, Silk Blue, Flat Blue, Dusty Blue, and Glacial Blue Ice. Tufts Blue is more blue and brighter than Cool Blue. Silk Blue is brighter and lighter than Cool Blue. Flat Blue is brighter and darker than Cool Blue. Dusty Blue is paler than Cool Blue. Glacial Blue Ice is more cyan and brighter than Cool Blue.
