Flat Blue
#3C73A8
What color is Flat Blue
Flat 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. Flat Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Flat Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Flat Blue is #3C73A8.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Flat Blue has 24%% Red, 45% Green, and 66% Blue.
Flat Blue has 209° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Flat Blue has 209° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Flat Blue has 64% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3C73A8 |
|
RGB |
(60, 115, 168) |
(24%, 45%, 66%) |
HSV |
(209°, 64, 66) |
(58%, 64%, 66%) |
HSL |
(209°, 47, 45) |
(58%, 47%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(64, 32, 0, 34) |
(64%, 32%, 0%, 34%) |
How does Flat Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Flat Blue is 16%, which is low.
Flat Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Flat Blue and black have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Flat Blue and white have a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.2) |
AA (5.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Flat Blue
How to mix Flat Blue paint
To mix Flat Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Blue, 14% Cyan, 34% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
28%
Cyan
14%
Magenta
0%
Black
34%
White
24%
To mix Flat Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 34% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Cyan
28%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
0%
Black
34%
White
24%
What colors are similar to Flat Blue
Colors similar to Flat Blue are: Muted Blue, Dull Blue, Cool Blue, Tufts Blue, and Dirty Blue. Dull Blue is paler than Flat Blue. Cool Blue is paler and lighter than Flat Blue. Tufts Blue is more blue and lighter than Flat Blue. Dirty Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Flat Blue.
