Denim Dark Blue
#151B8D
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What color is Denim Dark Blue
Denim Dark Blue is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Denim Dark Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Denim Dark Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Denim Dark Blue is #151B8D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Denim Dark Blue has 8%% Red, 11% Green, and 55% Blue.
Denim Dark Blue has 237° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Denim Dark Blue has 237° Hue, 74% Saturation, and 32% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Denim Dark Blue has 85% cyan, 81% 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 |
#151B8D |
|
RGB |
(21, 27, 141) |
(8%, 11%, 55%) |
HSV |
(237°, 85, 55) |
(66%, 85%, 55%) |
HSL |
(237°, 74, 32) |
(66%, 74%, 32%) |
CMYK |
(85, 81, 0, 45) |
(85%, 81%, 0%, 45%) |
How does Denim Dark Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Denim Dark Blue is 3%, which is low.
Denim Dark Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Denim Dark Blue and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Denim Dark Blue and white have a 13.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Denim Dark Blue
How to mix Denim Dark Blue paint
To mix Denim Dark Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 46% Blue, 1% Cyan, 45% Black, 8% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
46%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
45%
White
8%
To mix Denim Dark Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 45% Black, 8% White, as shown below.
Cyan
24%
Magenta
23%
Yellow
0%
Black
45%
White
8%
What colors are similar to Denim Dark Blue
Colors similar to Denim Dark Blue are: Royal, Lapis Blue, Phthalo Blue, Sapphire, and Egyptian Blue. Royal is brighter than Denim Dark Blue. Lapis Blue is more cyan than Denim Dark Blue. Phthalo Blue is more cyan and brighter than Denim Dark Blue. Sapphire is more cyan and paler and lighter than Denim Dark Blue. Egyptian Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Denim Dark Blue.
