Denim Blue
#79BAEC
Shades of Denim Blue
What color is Denim Blue
Denim 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. Denim Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Denim Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Denim Blue is #79BAEC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Denim Blue has 47%% Red, 73% Green, and 93% Blue.
Denim Blue has 206° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Denim Blue has 206° Hue, 75% Saturation, and 70% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Denim Blue has 49% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#79BAEC |
|
RGB |
(121, 186, 236) |
(47%, 73%, 93%) |
HSV |
(206°, 49, 93) |
(57%, 49%, 93%) |
HSL |
(206°, 75, 70) |
(57%, 75%, 70%) |
CMYK |
(49, 21, 0, 7) |
(49%, 21%, 0%, 7%) |
How does Denim Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Denim Blue is 45%, which is medium high.
Denim Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Denim Blue and black have a 10.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Denim Blue and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
45% |
AAA (10.0) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Denim Blue
How to mix Denim Blue paint
To mix Denim Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Blue, 18% Cyan, 7% Black, 47% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
27%
Cyan
18%
Magenta
0%
Black
7%
White
47%
To mix Denim Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 7% Black, 47% White, as shown below.
Cyan
31%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
0%
Black
7%
White
47%
What colors are similar to Denim Blue
Colors similar to Denim Blue are: Jordy Blue, Malibu, Crystal Blue, Day Sky Blue, and Carolina Blue. Jordy Blue is more blue and paler than Denim Blue. Malibu is more cyan and lighter than Denim Blue. Crystal Blue is brighter and darker than Denim Blue. Day Sky Blue is lighter than Denim Blue. Carolina Blue is more blue and paler than Denim Blue.
