Dusky Blue
#475F94
Shades of Dusky Blue
What color is Dusky Blue
Dusky Blue is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dusky Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dusky Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusky Blue is #475F94.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusky Blue has 28%% Red, 37% Green, and 58% Blue.
Dusky Blue has 221° Hue, 52% Saturation, and 58% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusky Blue has 221° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusky Blue has 52% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#475F94 |
|
RGB |
(71, 95, 148) |
(28%, 37%, 58%) |
HSV |
(221°, 52, 58) |
(61%, 52%, 58%) |
HSL |
(221°, 35, 43) |
(61%, 35%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(52, 36, 0, 42) |
(52%, 36%, 0%, 42%) |
How does Dusky Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusky Blue is 12%, which is low.
Dusky Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dusky Blue and black have a 3.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dusky Blue and white have a 6.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
12% |
insufficient (3.3) |
AA (6.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusky Blue
How to mix Dusky Blue paint
To mix Dusky Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Blue, 6% Cyan, 42% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
25%
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Black
42%
White
28%
To mix Dusky Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 42% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
18%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
0%
Black
42%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Dusky Blue
Colors similar to Dusky Blue are: Kashmir Blue, Denim, Waikawa Grey, Chambray, and Dull Blue. Kashmir Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Dusky Blue. Denim is more cyan and brighter than Dusky Blue. Waikawa Grey is paler and lighter than Dusky Blue. Chambray is brighter and darker than Dusky Blue. Dull Blue is more cyan and lighter than Dusky Blue.
