Iron
#D4D7D9
What color is Iron
Iron is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Iron is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Iron
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Iron is #D4D7D9.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Iron has 83%% Red, 84% Green, and 85% Blue.
Iron has 204° Hue, 2% Saturation, and 85% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Iron has 204° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 84% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Iron has 2% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D4D7D9 |
|
RGB |
(212, 215, 217) |
(83%, 84%, 85%) |
HSV |
(204°, 2, 85) |
(56%, 2%, 85%) |
HSL |
(204°, 6, 84) |
(56%, 6%, 84%) |
CMYK |
(2, 1, 0, 15) |
(2%, 1%, 0%, 15%) |
How does Iron contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Iron is 68%, which is high.
Iron has a higher contrast with black than white.
Iron and black have a 14.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Iron and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
68% |
AAA (14.5) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Iron
How to mix Iron paint
To mix Iron paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Blue, 1% Cyan, 15% Black, 83% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
1%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
15%
White
83%
To mix Iron paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Cyan, 1% Magenta, 15% Black, 83% White, as shown below.
Cyan
1%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
0%
Black
15%
White
83%
What colors are similar to Iron
Colors similar to Iron are: Geyser, Pale Aqua, Tropical Blue, Link Water, and Coral Blue. Geyser is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Iron. Pale Aqua is brighter and darker than Iron. Tropical Blue is more blue and brighter and lighter than Iron. Link Water is more blue and brighter and lighter than Iron. Coral Blue is more cyan and brighter than Iron.
