Downy
#6FD0C5
What color is Downy
Downy is a light medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Downy effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Downy
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Downy is #6FD0C5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Downy has 44%% Red, 82% Green, and 77% Blue.
Downy has 173° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 82% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Downy has 173° Hue, 51% Saturation, and 63% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Downy has 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 18% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#6FD0C5 |
|
RGB |
(111, 208, 197) |
(44%, 82%, 77%) |
HSV |
(173°, 47, 82) |
(48%, 47%, 82%) |
HSL |
(173°, 51, 63) |
(48%, 51%, 63%) |
CMYK |
(47, 0, 5, 18) |
(47%, 0%, 5%, 18%) |
How does Downy contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Downy is 52%, which is medium high.
Downy has a higher contrast with black than white.
Downy and black have a 11.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Downy and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
52% |
AAA (11.5) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Downy
How to mix Downy paint
To mix Downy paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Green, 30% Cyan, 18% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
8%
Blue
0%
Cyan
30%
Magenta
0%
Black
18%
White
44%
To mix Downy paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Cyan, 4% Yellow, 18% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
34%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
4%
Black
18%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Downy
Colors similar to Downy are: Bermuda, Tiffany Blue, Seafoam Blue, Northern Lights Blue, and Aquamarine Blue. Bermuda is more green and paler and lighter than Downy. Tiffany Blue is paler and lighter than Downy. Seafoam Blue is more green and paler than Downy. Northern Lights Blue is more blue and paler and darker than Downy. Aquamarine Blue is more blue and brighter and lighter than Downy.
