Bluish Grey
#748B97
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What color is Bluish Grey
Bluish Grey is a medium dark pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Bluish Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Bluish Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Bluish Grey is #748B97.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Bluish Grey has 45%% Red, 55% Green, and 59% Blue.
Bluish Grey has 201° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 59% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Bluish Grey has 201° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Bluish Grey has 23% cyan, 8% 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 |
#748B97 |
|
RGB |
(116, 139, 151) |
(45%, 55%, 59%) |
HSV |
(201°, 23, 59) |
(56%, 23%, 59%) |
HSL |
(201°, 14, 52) |
(56%, 14%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(23, 8, 0, 41) |
(23%, 8%, 0%, 41%) |
How does Bluish Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Bluish Grey is 24%, which is low.
Bluish Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Bluish Grey and black have a 5.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Bluish Grey and white have a 3.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
24% |
AA (5.9) |
insufficient (3.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Bluish Grey
How to mix Bluish Grey paint
To mix Bluish Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Blue, 7% Cyan, 41% Black, 45% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
7%
Cyan
7%
Magenta
0%
Black
41%
White
45%
To mix Bluish Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 41% Black, 45% White, as shown below.
Cyan
10%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
0%
Black
41%
White
45%
What colors are similar to Bluish Grey
Colors similar to Bluish Grey are: Steel, Steel Grey, Slate Grey, Regent Grey, and Blue Grey. Steel is more blue than Bluish Grey. Steel Grey is more cyan and paler and darker than Bluish Grey. Slate Grey is more blue and darker than Bluish Grey. Regent Grey is more blue and paler and lighter than Bluish Grey. Blue Grey is brighter and darker than Bluish Grey.
