Chambray
#354E8C
What color is Chambray
Chambray is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Chambray is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Chambray
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Chambray is #354E8C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Chambray has 21%% Red, 31% Green, and 55% Blue.
Chambray has 223° Hue, 62% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Chambray has 223° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Chambray has 62% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#354E8C |
|
RGB |
(53, 78, 140) |
(21%, 31%, 55%) |
HSV |
(223°, 62, 55) |
(62%, 62%, 55%) |
HSL |
(223°, 45, 38) |
(62%, 45%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(62, 44, 0, 45) |
(62%, 44%, 0%, 45%) |
How does Chambray contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Chambray is 8%, which is low.
Chambray has a higher contrast with white than black.
Chambray and black have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Chambray and white have a 8.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
8% |
insufficient (2.6) |
AAA (8.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Chambray
How to mix Chambray paint
To mix Chambray paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Blue, 6% Cyan, 45% Black, 21% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
28%
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Black
45%
White
21%
To mix Chambray paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 45% Black, 21% White, as shown below.
Cyan
20%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
0%
Black
45%
White
21%
What colors are similar to Chambray
Colors similar to Chambray are: Dusky Blue, Light Navy Blue, Blue Jay, Dusk Blue, and Denim. Dusky Blue is paler and lighter than Chambray. Light Navy Blue is more cyan and brighter than Chambray. Blue Jay is more cyan and brighter than Chambray. Dusk Blue is more cyan and brighter than Chambray. Denim is more cyan and paler and lighter than Chambray.
