Marine
#042E60
What color is Marine
Marine is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Marine is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Marine
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Marine is #042E60.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Marine has 2%% Red, 18% Green, and 38% Blue.
Marine has 213° Hue, 96% Saturation, and 38% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Marine has 213° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 20% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Marine has 96% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 62% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#042E60 |
|
RGB |
(4, 46, 96) |
(2%, 18%, 38%) |
HSV |
(213°, 96, 38) |
(59%, 96%, 38%) |
HSL |
(213°, 90, 20) |
(59%, 90%, 20%) |
CMYK |
(96, 52, 0, 62) |
(96%, 52%, 0%, 62%) |
How does Marine contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Marine is 3%, which is low.
Marine has a higher contrast with white than black.
Marine and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Marine and white have a 13.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Marine
How to mix Marine paint
To mix Marine paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Blue, 11% Cyan, 62% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
25%
Cyan
11%
Magenta
0%
Black
62%
White
2%
To mix Marine paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 62% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
23%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
0%
Black
62%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Marine
Colors similar to Marine are: Dark Midnight Blue, Green Vogue, Prussian Blue, Deep Sapphire, and Regal Blue. Dark Midnight Blue is more cyan and brighter than Marine. Green Vogue is more cyan than Marine. Prussian Blue is more cyan and brighter than Marine. Deep Sapphire is more blue and paler than Marine. Regal Blue is more cyan and brighter than Marine.
