Dark Pastel Blue
#779ECB
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What color is Dark Pastel Blue
Dark Pastel Blue is a light medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dark Pastel Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Pastel Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Pastel Blue is #779ECB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Pastel Blue has 47%% Red, 62% Green, and 80% Blue.
Dark Pastel Blue has 212° Hue, 41% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Pastel Blue has 212° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 63% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Pastel Blue has 41% cyan, 22% 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 |
#779ECB |
|
RGB |
(119, 158, 203) |
(47%, 62%, 80%) |
HSV |
(212°, 41, 80) |
(59%, 41%, 80%) |
HSL |
(212°, 45, 63) |
(59%, 45%, 63%) |
CMYK |
(41, 22, 0, 20) |
(41%, 22%, 0%, 20%) |
How does Dark Pastel Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Pastel Blue is 33%, which is low.
Dark Pastel Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Pastel Blue and black have a 7.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dark Pastel Blue and white have a 2.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
33% |
AAA (7.5) |
insufficient (2.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Pastel Blue
How to mix Dark Pastel Blue paint
To mix Dark Pastel Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Blue, 10% Cyan, 20% Black, 47% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
23%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
20%
White
47%
To mix Dark Pastel Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 20% Black, 47% White, as shown below.
Cyan
21%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
0%
Black
20%
White
47%
What colors are similar to Dark Pastel Blue
Colors similar to Dark Pastel Blue are: Blue Koi, Light Steel Blue, Moonstone Blue, Faded Blue, and Cornflower Blue. Blue Koi is more cyan and brighter than Dark Pastel Blue. Light Steel Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Dark Pastel Blue. Moonstone Blue is more cyan and lighter than Dark Pastel Blue. Faded Blue is brighter and darker than Dark Pastel Blue. Cornflower Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Dark Pastel Blue.
