Muted Blue
#3B719F
Shades of Muted Blue
What color is Muted Blue
Muted Blue is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Muted Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Muted Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Muted Blue is #3B719F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Muted Blue has 23%% Red, 44% Green, and 62% Blue.
Muted Blue has 208° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Muted Blue has 208° Hue, 46% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Muted Blue has 63% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3B719F |
|
RGB |
(59, 113, 159) |
(23%, 44%, 62%) |
HSV |
(208°, 63, 62) |
(57%, 63%, 62%) |
HSL |
(208°, 46, 43) |
(57%, 46%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(63, 29, 0, 38) |
(63%, 29%, 0%, 38%) |
How does Muted Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Muted Blue is 15%, which is low.
Muted Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Muted Blue and black have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Muted Blue and white have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.0) |
AA (5.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Muted Blue
How to mix Muted Blue paint
To mix Muted Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Blue, 15% Cyan, 38% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
25%
Cyan
15%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
23%
To mix Muted Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 38% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Cyan
27%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
0%
Black
38%
White
23%
What colors are similar to Muted Blue
Colors similar to Muted Blue are: Flat Blue, Dull Blue, Denim, Dirty Blue, and Light Navy Blue. Dull Blue is paler than Muted Blue. Denim is paler and darker than Muted Blue. Dirty Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Muted Blue. Light Navy Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Muted Blue.
