Coral Blue
#AFDCEC
Shades of Coral Blue
What color is Coral Blue
Coral Blue is a light pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Coral Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Coral Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Coral Blue is #AFDCEC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Coral Blue has 69%% Red, 86% Green, and 93% Blue.
Coral Blue has 196° Hue, 26% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Coral Blue has 196° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 81% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Coral Blue has 26% cyan, 7% 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 |
#AFDCEC |
|
RGB |
(175, 220, 236) |
(69%, 86%, 93%) |
HSV |
(196°, 26, 93) |
(54%, 26%, 93%) |
HSL |
(196°, 63, 81) |
(54%, 63%, 81%) |
CMYK |
(26, 7, 0, 7) |
(26%, 7%, 0%, 7%) |
How does Coral Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Coral Blue is 66%, which is medium high.
Coral Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Coral Blue and black have a 14.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Coral Blue and white have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
66% |
AAA (14.3) |
insufficient (1.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Coral Blue
How to mix Coral Blue paint
To mix Coral Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Blue, 14% Cyan, 7% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
10%
Cyan
14%
Magenta
0%
Black
7%
White
69%
To mix Coral Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 7% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Cyan
19%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
0%
Black
7%
White
69%
What colors are similar to Coral Blue
Colors similar to Coral Blue are: Blizzard Blue, Powder Blue, Light Blue, Pale Aqua, and Morning Glory. Blizzard Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Coral Blue. Powder Blue is more cyan and paler than Coral Blue. Light Blue is more blue and brighter and lighter than Coral Blue. Pale Aqua is more blue and paler and darker than Coral Blue. Morning Glory is more cyan and brighter than Coral Blue.
