Rock Blue
#9EB1CD
What color is Rock Blue
Rock Blue 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. Rock Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Rock Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Rock Blue is #9EB1CD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Rock Blue has 62%% Red, 69% Green, and 80% Blue.
Rock Blue has 216° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Rock Blue has 216° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 71% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Rock Blue has 23% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9EB1CD |
|
RGB |
(158, 177, 205) |
(62%, 69%, 80%) |
HSV |
(216°, 23, 80) |
(60%, 23%, 80%) |
HSL |
(216°, 32, 71) |
(60%, 32%, 71%) |
CMYK |
(23, 14, 0, 20) |
(23%, 14%, 0%, 20%) |
How does Rock Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Rock Blue is 43%, which is medium high.
Rock Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Rock Blue and black have a 9.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Rock Blue and white have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
43% |
AAA (9.6) |
insufficient (2.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Rock Blue
How to mix Rock Blue paint
To mix Rock Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Blue, 5% Cyan, 20% Black, 62% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
14%
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Black
20%
White
62%
To mix Rock Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 20% Black, 62% White, as shown below.
Cyan
12%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
0%
Black
20%
White
62%
What colors are similar to Rock Blue
Colors similar to Rock Blue are: Cadet Blue, Light Grey Blue, Carolina Blue, Casper, and Gull Grey. Cadet Blue is more blue and paler than Rock Blue. Light Grey Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Rock Blue. Carolina Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Rock Blue. Casper is more cyan and paler and lighter than Rock Blue. Gull Grey is more cyan and paler and darker than Rock Blue.
