Duck Egg Blue
#C3FBF4
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What color is Duck Egg Blue
Duck Egg Blue is a light pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Duck Egg Blue is a pastel color. Duck Egg Blue effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Duck Egg Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Duck Egg Blue is #C3FBF4.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Duck Egg Blue has 76%% Red, 98% Green, and 96% Blue.
Duck Egg Blue has 172° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 98% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Duck Egg Blue has 172° Hue, 84% Saturation, and 87% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Duck Egg Blue has 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 2% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C3FBF4 |
|
RGB |
(195, 251, 244) |
(76%, 98%, 96%) |
HSV |
(172°, 22, 98) |
(48%, 22%, 98%) |
HSL |
(172°, 84, 87) |
(48%, 84%, 87%) |
CMYK |
(22, 0, 3, 2) |
(22%, 0%, 3%, 2%) |
How does Duck Egg Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Duck Egg Blue is 87%, which is high.
Duck Egg Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Duck Egg Blue and black have a 18.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Duck Egg Blue and white have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
87% |
AAA (18.4) |
insufficient (1.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Duck Egg Blue
How to mix Duck Egg Blue paint
To mix Duck Egg Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Green, 17% Cyan, 2% Black, 76% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
5%
Blue
0%
Cyan
17%
Magenta
0%
Black
2%
White
76%
To mix Duck Egg Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Cyan, 2% Yellow, 2% Black, 76% White, as shown below.
Cyan
20%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
2%
White
76%
What colors are similar to Duck Egg Blue
Colors similar to Duck Egg Blue are: Eggshell Blue, Pale Cyan, Mint Tulip, Iceberg, and Light Sky Blue. Eggshell Blue is lighter than Duck Egg Blue. Pale Cyan is more cyan and brighter than Duck Egg Blue. Mint Tulip is more green and darker than Duck Egg Blue. Iceberg is paler than Duck Egg Blue. Light Sky Blue is more blue than Duck Egg Blue.
