Dirty Blue
#3F829D
Shades of Dirty Blue
What color is Dirty Blue
Dirty Blue 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. Dirty Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dirty Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dirty Blue is #3F829D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dirty Blue has 25%% Red, 51% Green, and 62% Blue.
Dirty Blue has 197° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dirty Blue has 197° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dirty Blue has 60% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3F829D |
|
RGB |
(63, 130, 157) |
(25%, 51%, 62%) |
HSV |
(197°, 60, 62) |
(55%, 60%, 62%) |
HSL |
(197°, 43, 43) |
(55%, 43%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(60, 17, 0, 38) |
(60%, 17%, 0%, 38%) |
How does Dirty Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dirty Blue is 20%, which is low.
Dirty Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dirty Blue and black have a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dirty Blue and white have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
20% |
AA (4.9) |
insufficient (4.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dirty Blue
How to mix Dirty Blue paint
To mix Dirty Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Blue, 20% Cyan, 38% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
16%
Cyan
20%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
25%
To mix Dirty Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 29% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 38% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
29%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
0%
Black
38%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Dirty Blue
Colors similar to Dirty Blue are: Wedgewood, Muted Blue, Dull Blue, Flat Blue, and Cool Blue. Wedgewood is more blue and paler than Dirty Blue. Muted Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Dirty Blue. Dull Blue is more blue and paler and darker than Dirty Blue. Flat Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Dirty Blue. Cool Blue is more blue than Dirty Blue.
