Nile Blue
#193751
What color is Nile Blue
Nile Blue is a dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Nile Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Nile Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Nile Blue is #193751.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Nile Blue has 10%% Red, 22% Green, and 32% Blue.
Nile Blue has 208° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 32% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Nile Blue has 208° Hue, 52% Saturation, and 21% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Nile Blue has 69% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 68% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#193751 |
|
RGB |
(25, 55, 81) |
(10%, 22%, 32%) |
HSV |
(208°, 69, 32) |
(57%, 69%, 32%) |
HSL |
(208°, 52, 21) |
(57%, 52%, 21%) |
CMYK |
(69, 32, 0, 68) |
(69%, 32%, 0%, 68%) |
How does Nile Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Nile Blue is 4%, which is low.
Nile Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Nile Blue and black have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Nile Blue and white have a 12.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.7) |
AAA (12.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Nile Blue
How to mix Nile Blue paint
To mix Nile Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Blue, 8% Cyan, 68% Black, 10% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
14%
Cyan
8%
Magenta
0%
Black
68%
White
10%
To mix Nile Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 68% Black, 10% White, as shown below.
Cyan
15%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
0%
Black
68%
White
10%
What colors are similar to Nile Blue
Colors similar to Nile Blue are: Elephant, Dark Blue Grey, Blue Zodiac, Dark Grey Blue, and Cloud Burst. Elephant is more cyan and brighter than Nile Blue. Dark Blue Grey is more cyan and paler than Nile Blue. Blue Zodiac is more blue and brighter than Nile Blue. Dark Grey Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Nile Blue. Cloud Burst is more blue and paler than Nile Blue.
