Dusk Blue
#26538D
What color is Dusk Blue
Dusk Blue is a medium dark bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Dusk Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dusk Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusk Blue is #26538D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusk Blue has 15%% Red, 33% Green, and 55% Blue.
Dusk Blue has 214° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusk Blue has 214° Hue, 58% Saturation, and 35% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusk Blue has 73% cyan, 41% 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 |
#26538D |
|
RGB |
(38, 83, 141) |
(15%, 33%, 55%) |
HSV |
(214°, 73, 55) |
(59%, 73%, 55%) |
HSL |
(214°, 58, 35) |
(59%, 58%, 35%) |
CMYK |
(73, 41, 0, 45) |
(73%, 41%, 0%, 45%) |
How does Dusk Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusk Blue is 8%, which is low.
Dusk Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dusk Blue and black have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dusk Blue and white have a 7.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
8% |
insufficient (2.7) |
AAA (7.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusk Blue
How to mix Dusk Blue paint
To mix Dusk Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 29% Blue, 11% Cyan, 45% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
29%
Cyan
11%
Magenta
0%
Black
45%
White
15%
To mix Dusk Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 45% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Cyan
26%
Magenta
15%
Yellow
0%
Black
45%
White
15%
What colors are similar to Dusk Blue
Colors similar to Dusk Blue are: Light Navy Blue, Cobalt, Blue Jay, Light Navy, and Chambray. Light Navy Blue is more cyan and paler than Dusk Blue. Cobalt is more blue and brighter than Dusk Blue. Blue Jay is more cyan and paler than Dusk Blue. Light Navy is more cyan and brighter than Dusk Blue. Chambray is more blue and paler than Dusk Blue.
