Kashmir Blue
#507096
Shades of Kashmir Blue
Tints of Kashmir Blue
Tones of Kashmir Blue
What color is Kashmir Blue
Kashmir 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. Kashmir Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Kashmir Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Kashmir Blue is #507096.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Kashmir Blue has 31%% Red, 44% Green, and 59% Blue.
Kashmir Blue has 213° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 59% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Kashmir Blue has 213° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Kashmir Blue has 47% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 41% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#507096 |
|
RGB |
(80, 112, 150) |
(31%, 44%, 59%) |
HSV |
(213°, 47, 59) |
(59%, 47%, 59%) |
HSL |
(213°, 31, 45) |
(59%, 31%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(47, 25, 0, 41) |
(47%, 25%, 0%, 41%) |
How does Kashmir Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Kashmir Blue is 16%, which is low.
Kashmir Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Kashmir Blue and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Kashmir Blue and white have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.1) |
AA (5.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Kashmir Blue
How to mix Kashmir Blue paint
To mix Kashmir Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Blue, 8% Cyan, 41% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
19%
Cyan
8%
Magenta
0%
Black
41%
White
31%
To mix Kashmir Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 41% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
18%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
0%
Black
41%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Kashmir Blue
Colors similar to Kashmir Blue are: Metallic Blue, Dull Blue, Waikawa Grey, Slate Blue, and Dusky Blue. Metallic Blue is more cyan and paler than Kashmir Blue. Dull Blue is more cyan and brighter than Kashmir Blue. Waikawa Grey is more blue and paler than Kashmir Blue. Slate Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Kashmir Blue. Dusky Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Kashmir Blue.
