Chathams Blue
#175579
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What color is Chathams Blue
Chathams Blue is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Chathams Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Chathams Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Chathams Blue is #175579.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Chathams Blue has 9%% Red, 33% Green, and 47% Blue.
Chathams Blue has 202° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 47% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Chathams Blue has 202° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 28% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Chathams Blue has 81% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 53% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#175579 |
|
RGB |
(23, 85, 121) |
(9%, 33%, 47%) |
HSV |
(202°, 81, 47) |
(56%, 81%, 47%) |
HSL |
(202°, 69, 28) |
(56%, 69%, 28%) |
CMYK |
(81, 30, 0, 53) |
(81%, 30%, 0%, 53%) |
How does Chathams Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Chathams Blue is 8%, which is low.
Chathams Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Chathams Blue and black have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Chathams Blue 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) |
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Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Chathams Blue
How to mix Chathams Blue paint
To mix Chathams Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Blue, 18% Cyan, 53% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
21%
Cyan
18%
Magenta
0%
Black
53%
White
9%
To mix Chathams Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 53% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Cyan
28%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
0%
Black
53%
White
9%
What colors are similar to Chathams Blue
Colors similar to Chathams Blue are: Light Navy, Dark Cerulean, Dusk Blue, Venice Blue, and Yale Blue. Light Navy is more blue and brighter than Chathams Blue. Dark Cerulean is more blue and brighter and darker than Chathams Blue. Dusk Blue is more blue and paler than Chathams Blue. Venice Blue is brighter than Chathams Blue. Yale Blue is more blue and brighter than Chathams Blue.
