Palatinate Blue
#273BE2
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Tints of Palatinate Blue
Tones of Palatinate Blue
What color is Palatinate Blue
Palatinate Blue is a light bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Palatinate Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Palatinate Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Palatinate Blue is #273BE2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Palatinate Blue has 15%% Red, 23% Green, and 89% Blue.
Palatinate Blue has 234° Hue, 83% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Palatinate Blue has 234° Hue, 76% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Palatinate Blue has 83% cyan, 74% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#273BE2 |
|
RGB |
(39, 59, 226) |
(15%, 23%, 89%) |
HSV |
(234°, 83, 89) |
(65%, 83%, 89%) |
HSL |
(234°, 76, 52) |
(65%, 76%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(83, 74, 0, 11) |
(83%, 74%, 0%, 11%) |
How does Palatinate Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Palatinate Blue is 9%, which is low.
Palatinate Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Palatinate Blue and black have a 2.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Palatinate Blue and white have a 7.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
9% |
insufficient (2.8) |
AAA (7.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Palatinate Blue
How to mix Palatinate Blue paint
To mix Palatinate Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 69% Blue, 4% Cyan, 11% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
69%
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
15%
To mix Palatinate Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 39% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 11% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Cyan
39%
Magenta
35%
Yellow
0%
Black
11%
White
15%
What colors are similar to Palatinate Blue
Colors similar to Palatinate Blue are: Blue Orchid, Vivid Blue, Light Royal Blue, Royal Blue, and Sapphire Blue. Blue Orchid is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Palatinate Blue. Vivid Blue is brighter than Palatinate Blue. Light Royal Blue is more purple than Palatinate Blue. Royal Blue is more cyan and lighter than Palatinate Blue. Sapphire Blue is more cyan than Palatinate Blue.
