Greyish Blue
#5E819D
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What color is Greyish Blue
Greyish 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. Greyish Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Greyish Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Greyish Blue is #5E819D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Greyish Blue has 37%% Red, 51% Green, and 62% Blue.
Greyish Blue has 207° Hue, 40% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Greyish Blue has 207° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Greyish Blue has 40% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#5E819D |
|
RGB |
(94, 129, 157) |
(37%, 51%, 62%) |
HSV |
(207°, 40, 62) |
(57%, 40%, 62%) |
HSL |
(207°, 25, 49) |
(57%, 25%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(40, 18, 0, 38) |
(40%, 18%, 0%, 38%) |
How does Greyish Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Greyish Blue is 20%, which is low.
Greyish Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Greyish Blue and black have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Greyish Blue and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
20% |
AA (5.1) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Greyish Blue
How to mix Greyish Blue paint
To mix Greyish Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Blue, 10% Cyan, 38% Black, 37% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
15%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
37%
To mix Greyish Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 38% Black, 37% White, as shown below.
Cyan
17%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
0%
Black
38%
White
37%
What colors are similar to Greyish Blue
Colors similar to Greyish Blue are: Hoki, Slate Blue, Horizon, Grey Blue, and Dusty Blue. Hoki is paler than Greyish Blue. Horizon is more cyan and brighter than Greyish Blue. Grey Blue is paler and lighter than Greyish Blue. Dusty Blue is brighter than Greyish Blue.
