Neptune
#7CB7BB
What color is Neptune
Neptune is a light medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Neptune is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Neptune
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Neptune is #7CB7BB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Neptune has 49%% Red, 72% Green, and 73% Blue.
Neptune has 184° Hue, 34% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Neptune has 184° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 61% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Neptune has 34% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#7CB7BB |
|
RGB |
(124, 183, 187) |
(49%, 72%, 73%) |
HSV |
(184°, 34, 73) |
(51%, 34%, 73%) |
HSL |
(184°, 32, 61) |
(51%, 32%, 61%) |
CMYK |
(34, 2, 0, 27) |
(34%, 2%, 0%, 27%) |
How does Neptune contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Neptune is 42%, which is medium high.
Neptune has a higher contrast with black than white.
Neptune and black have a 9.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Neptune and white have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
42% |
AAA (9.3) |
insufficient (2.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Neptune
How to mix Neptune paint
To mix Neptune paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Blue, 22% Cyan, 27% Black, 49% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
3%
Cyan
22%
Magenta
0%
Black
27%
White
49%
To mix Neptune paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Cyan, 1% Magenta, 27% Black, 49% White, as shown below.
Cyan
23%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
0%
Black
27%
White
49%
What colors are similar to Neptune
Colors similar to Neptune are: Blue Hosta, Glacier, Gulf Stream, Half Baked, and Northern Lights Blue. Blue Hosta is brighter and lighter than Neptune. Glacier is more blue than Neptune. Gulf Stream is more green and paler than Neptune. Half Baked is more blue and lighter than Neptune. Northern Lights Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Neptune.
