Bluish
#2976BB
What color is Bluish
Bluish is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Bluish is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Bluish
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Bluish is #2976BB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Bluish has 16%% Red, 46% Green, and 73% Blue.
Bluish has 208° Hue, 78% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Bluish has 208° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Bluish has 78% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2976BB |
|
RGB |
(41, 118, 187) |
(16%, 46%, 73%) |
HSV |
(208°, 78, 73) |
(58%, 78%, 73%) |
HSL |
(208°, 64, 45) |
(58%, 64%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(78, 37, 0, 27) |
(78%, 37%, 0%, 27%) |
How does Bluish contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Bluish is 17%, which is low.
Bluish has a higher contrast with white than black.
Bluish and black have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Bluish and white have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.4) |
AA (4.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Bluish
How to mix Bluish paint
To mix Bluish paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Blue, 21% Cyan, 27% Black, 16% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
37%
Cyan
21%
Magenta
0%
Black
27%
White
16%
To mix Bluish paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 39% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 27% Black, 16% White, as shown below.
Cyan
39%
Magenta
18%
Yellow
0%
Black
27%
White
16%
What colors are similar to Bluish
Colors similar to Bluish are: Mid Blue, Windows Blue, Mariner, Blue Eyes, and Tufts Blue. Mid Blue is more blue and darker than Bluish. Windows Blue is paler and lighter than Bluish. Mariner is more blue than Bluish. Blue Eyes is more blue and brighter and darker than Bluish. Tufts Blue is more blue and paler and lighter than Bluish.
