Dusk
#4E5481
What color is Dusk
Dusk is a medium dark medium bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dusk is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dusk
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusk is #4E5481.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusk has 31%% Red, 33% Green, and 51% Blue.
Dusk has 233° Hue, 40% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusk has 233° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusk has 40% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4E5481 |
|
RGB |
(78, 84, 129) |
(31%, 33%, 51%) |
HSV |
(233°, 40, 51) |
(64%, 40%, 51%) |
HSL |
(233°, 24, 41) |
(64%, 24%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(40, 35, 0, 49) |
(40%, 35%, 0%, 49%) |
How does Dusk contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusk is 10%, which is low.
Dusk has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dusk and black have a 2.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dusk and white have a 7.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
10% |
insufficient (2.9) |
AAA (7.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusk
How to mix Dusk paint
To mix Dusk paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Blue, 1% Cyan, 49% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
19%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
49%
White
31%
To mix Dusk paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 49% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
11%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
0%
Black
49%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Dusk
Colors similar to Dusk are: Twilight, Dusky Blue, Waikawa Grey, Comet, and Scampi. Twilight is more blue and brighter than Dusk. Dusky Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Dusk. Waikawa Grey is more cyan and lighter than Dusk. Comet is more blue and paler than Dusk. Scampi is more purple and brighter and lighter than Dusk.
