Persian Blue
#1C39BB
Shades of Persian Blue
Tints of Persian Blue
Tones of Persian Blue
What color is Persian Blue
Persian Blue is a light bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Persian Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Persian Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Persian Blue is #1C39BB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Persian Blue has 11%% Red, 22% Green, and 73% Blue.
Persian Blue has 229° Hue, 85% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Persian Blue has 229° Hue, 74% Saturation, and 42% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Persian Blue has 85% cyan, 70% 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 |
#1C39BB |
|
RGB |
(28, 57, 187) |
(11%, 22%, 73%) |
HSV |
(229°, 85, 73) |
(63%, 85%, 73%) |
HSL |
(229°, 74, 42) |
(63%, 74%, 42%) |
CMYK |
(85, 70, 0, 27) |
(85%, 70%, 0%, 27%) |
How does Persian Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Persian Blue is 7%, which is low.
Persian Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Persian Blue and black have a 2.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Persian Blue and white have a 8.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
7% |
insufficient (2.4) |
AAA (8.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Persian Blue
How to mix Persian Blue paint
To mix Persian Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 56% Blue, 6% Cyan, 27% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
56%
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Black
27%
White
11%
To mix Persian Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Cyan, 28% Magenta, 27% Black, 11% White, as shown below.
Cyan
34%
Magenta
28%
Yellow
0%
Black
27%
White
11%
What colors are similar to Persian Blue
Colors similar to Persian Blue are: Sapphire, Cerulean Blue, Egyptian Blue, Sapphire Blue, and Tory Blue. Sapphire is paler than Persian Blue. Cerulean Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Persian Blue. Egyptian Blue is more cyan and brighter than Persian Blue. Sapphire Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Persian Blue. Tory Blue is more cyan and brighter than Persian Blue.
