Dark Blue Grey
#1F3B4D
Shades of Dark Blue Grey
Tints of Dark Blue Grey
Tones of Dark Blue Grey
What color is Dark Blue Grey
Dark Blue Grey is a dark medium bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has low lightness and medium saturation. Dark Blue Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Blue Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Blue Grey is #1F3B4D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Blue Grey has 12%% Red, 23% Green, and 30% Blue.
Dark Blue Grey has 203° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 30% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Blue Grey has 203° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 21% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Blue Grey has 60% cyan, 23% 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 |
#1F3B4D |
|
RGB |
(31, 59, 77) |
(12%, 23%, 30%) |
HSV |
(203°, 60, 30) |
(56%, 60%, 30%) |
HSL |
(203°, 43, 21) |
(56%, 43%, 21%) |
CMYK |
(60, 23, 0, 70) |
(60%, 23%, 0%, 70%) |
How does Dark Blue Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Blue Grey is 4%, which is low.
Dark Blue Grey has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Blue Grey and black have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Blue Grey and white have a 11.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.8) |
AAA (11.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Blue Grey
How to mix Dark Blue Grey paint
To mix Dark Blue Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Blue, 8% Cyan, 70% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
10%
Cyan
8%
Magenta
0%
Black
70%
White
12%
To mix Dark Blue Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 70% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Cyan
13%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
0%
Black
70%
White
12%
What colors are similar to Dark Blue Grey
Colors similar to Dark Blue Grey are: Dark Grey Blue, Nile Blue, Blue Dianne, Elephant, and Pickled Bluewood. Dark Grey Blue is paler than Dark Blue Grey. Nile Blue is more blue and brighter than Dark Blue Grey. Blue Dianne is more cyan than Dark Blue Grey. Elephant is brighter than Dark Blue Grey. Pickled Bluewood is more blue and paler than Dark Blue Grey.
