Dark
#1B2431
What color is Dark
Dark is a dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Sky Blue, and it has low lightness and medium saturation. Dark is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark is #1B2431.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark has 11%% Red, 14% Green, and 19% Blue.
Dark has 215° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 19% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark has 215° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 15% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark has 45% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 81% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#1B2431 |
|
RGB |
(27, 36, 49) |
(11%, 14%, 19%) |
HSV |
(215°, 45, 19) |
(60%, 45%, 19%) |
HSL |
(215°, 29, 15) |
(60%, 29%, 15%) |
CMYK |
(45, 27, 0, 81) |
(45%, 27%, 0%, 81%) |
How does Dark contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark is 2%, which is low.
Dark has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark and black have a 1.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark and white have a 15.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.3) |
AAA (15.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark
How to mix Dark paint
To mix Dark paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Blue, 2% Cyan, 81% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
6%
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Black
81%
White
11%
To mix Dark paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 81% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Cyan
5%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
0%
Black
81%
White
11%
What colors are similar to Dark
Colors similar to Dark are: Mirage, Pickled Bluewood, Ebony Clay, Rhino, and Dark Blue Grey. Mirage is more blue than Dark. Pickled Bluewood is more cyan and lighter than Dark. Ebony Clay is more blue and paler than Dark. Rhino is more blue and brighter and lighter than Dark. Dark Blue Grey is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Dark.
