Grey Blue
#6B8BA4
What color is Grey Blue
Grey Blue is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Grey Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Grey Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Grey Blue is #6B8BA4.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Grey Blue has 42%% Red, 55% Green, and 64% Blue.
Grey Blue has 206° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 64% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Grey Blue has 206° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 53% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Grey Blue has 35% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 36% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#6B8BA4 |
|
RGB |
(107, 139, 164) |
(42%, 55%, 64%) |
HSV |
(206°, 35, 64) |
(57%, 35%, 64%) |
HSL |
(206°, 24, 53) |
(57%, 24%, 53%) |
CMYK |
(35, 15, 0, 36) |
(35%, 15%, 0%, 36%) |
How does Grey Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Grey Blue is 24%, which is low.
Grey Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Grey Blue and black have a 5.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Grey Blue and white have a 3.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
24% |
AA (5.9) |
insufficient (3.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Grey Blue
How to mix Grey Blue paint
To mix Grey Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Blue, 9% Cyan, 36% Black, 42% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
14%
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Black
36%
White
42%
To mix Grey Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 36% Black, 42% White, as shown below.
Cyan
16%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
0%
Black
36%
White
42%
What colors are similar to Grey Blue
Colors similar to Grey Blue are: Hoki, Greyish Blue, Horizon, Slate Blue, and Blue Grey. Greyish Blue is brighter and darker than Grey Blue. Horizon is more cyan and brighter and darker than Grey Blue. Slate Blue is brighter and darker than Grey Blue. Blue Grey is more cyan and paler and darker than Grey Blue.
