Dull Blue
#49759C
What color is Dull Blue
Dull 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. Dull Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dull Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dull Blue is #49759C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dull Blue has 29%% Red, 46% Green, and 61% Blue.
Dull Blue has 208° Hue, 53% Saturation, and 61% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dull Blue has 208° Hue, 36% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dull Blue has 53% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 39% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#49759C |
|
RGB |
(73, 117, 156) |
(29%, 46%, 61%) |
HSV |
(208°, 53, 61) |
(58%, 53%, 61%) |
HSL |
(208°, 36, 45) |
(58%, 36%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(53, 25, 0, 39) |
(53%, 25%, 0%, 39%) |
How does Dull Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dull Blue is 16%, which is low.
Dull Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dull Blue and black have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dull Blue and white have a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.3) |
AA (4.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dull Blue
How to mix Dull Blue paint
To mix Dull Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Blue, 12% Cyan, 39% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
21%
Cyan
12%
Magenta
0%
Black
39%
White
29%
To mix Dull Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 39% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Cyan
22%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
0%
Black
39%
White
29%
What colors are similar to Dull Blue
Colors similar to Dull Blue are: Wedgewood, Kashmir Blue, Muted Blue, Metallic Blue, and Flat Blue. Wedgewood is more cyan and lighter than Dull Blue. Kashmir Blue is more blue and paler than Dull Blue. Muted Blue is brighter than Dull Blue. Metallic Blue is paler than Dull Blue. Flat Blue is brighter than Dull Blue.
