Dusty Blue
#5A86AD
Shades of Dusty Blue
What color is Dusty Blue
Dusty Blue is a light medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dusty Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dusty Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusty Blue is #5A86AD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusty Blue has 35%% Red, 53% Green, and 68% Blue.
Dusty Blue has 208° Hue, 48% Saturation, and 68% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusty Blue has 208° Hue, 34% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusty Blue has 48% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 32% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#5A86AD |
|
RGB |
(90, 134, 173) |
(35%, 53%, 68%) |
HSV |
(208°, 48, 68) |
(58%, 48%, 68%) |
HSL |
(208°, 34, 52) |
(58%, 34%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(48, 23, 0, 32) |
(48%, 23%, 0%, 32%) |
How does Dusty Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusty Blue is 22%, which is low.
Dusty Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dusty Blue and black have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dusty Blue and white have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
22% |
AA (5.4) |
insufficient (3.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusty Blue
How to mix Dusty Blue paint
To mix Dusty Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Blue, 12% Cyan, 32% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
21%
Cyan
12%
Magenta
0%
Black
32%
White
35%
To mix Dusty Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 32% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Cyan
22%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
0%
Black
32%
White
35%
What colors are similar to Dusty Blue
Colors similar to Dusty Blue are: Glaucous, Faded Blue, Horizon, Wedgewood, and Greyish Blue. Glaucous is more blue than Dusty Blue. Faded Blue is more blue and lighter than Dusty Blue. Horizon is more cyan and paler than Dusty Blue. Wedgewood is more cyan and brighter and darker than Dusty Blue. Greyish Blue is paler than Dusty Blue.
