Gulf Stream
#80B3AE
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What color is Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream is a light pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Gulf Stream is a pastel color. Gulf Stream 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 Gulf Stream
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Gulf Stream is #80B3AE.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Gulf Stream has 50%% Red, 70% Green, and 68% Blue.
Gulf Stream has 174° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 70% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Gulf Stream has 174° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 60% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Gulf Stream has 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 30% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#80B3AE |
|
RGB |
(128, 179, 174) |
(50%, 70%, 68%) |
HSV |
(174°, 28, 70) |
(48%, 28%, 70%) |
HSL |
(174°, 25, 60) |
(48%, 25%, 60%) |
CMYK |
(28, 0, 3, 30) |
(28%, 0%, 3%, 30%) |
How does Gulf Stream contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Gulf Stream is 40%, which is medium high.
Gulf Stream has a higher contrast with black than white.
Gulf Stream and black have a 9.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Gulf Stream and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
40% |
AAA (9.0) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Gulf Stream
How to mix Gulf Stream paint
To mix Gulf Stream paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Green, 16% Cyan, 30% Black, 50% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
4%
Blue
0%
Cyan
16%
Magenta
0%
Black
30%
White
50%
To mix Gulf Stream paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Cyan, 2% Yellow, 30% Black, 50% White, as shown below.
Cyan
18%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
30%
White
50%
What colors are similar to Gulf Stream
Colors similar to Gulf Stream are: Neptune, Cascade, Blue Hosta, Shadow Green, and Glacier. Neptune is more blue and brighter than Gulf Stream. Cascade is paler and darker than Gulf Stream. Blue Hosta is more blue and brighter and lighter than Gulf Stream. Shadow Green is more green and paler and lighter than Gulf Stream. Glacier is more blue and brighter than Gulf Stream.
