Picton Blue
#45B1E8
Shades of Picton Blue
Tints of Picton Blue
Tones of Picton Blue
What color is Picton Blue
Picton Blue is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Picton Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Picton Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Picton Blue is #45B1E8.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Picton Blue has 27%% Red, 69% Green, and 91% Blue.
Picton Blue has 200° Hue, 70% Saturation, and 91% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Picton Blue has 200° Hue, 78% Saturation, and 59% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Picton Blue has 70% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#45B1E8 |
|
RGB |
(69, 177, 232) |
(27%, 69%, 91%) |
HSV |
(200°, 70, 91) |
(56%, 70%, 91%) |
HSL |
(200°, 78, 59) |
(56%, 78%, 59%) |
CMYK |
(70, 24, 0, 9) |
(70%, 24%, 0%, 9%) |
How does Picton Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Picton Blue is 38%, which is medium high.
Picton Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Picton Blue and black have a 8.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Picton Blue and white have a 2.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
38% |
AAA (8.7) |
insufficient (2.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Picton Blue
How to mix Picton Blue paint
To mix Picton Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Blue, 32% Cyan, 9% Black, 27% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
32%
Cyan
32%
Magenta
0%
Black
9%
White
27%
To mix Picton Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 48% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 9% Black, 27% White, as shown below.
Cyan
48%
Magenta
16%
Yellow
0%
Black
9%
White
27%
What colors are similar to Picton Blue
Colors similar to Picton Blue are: Butterfly Blue, Crystal Blue, Bright Cerulean, Ball Blue, and Macaw Blue Green. Butterfly Blue is brighter and darker than Picton Blue. Crystal Blue is more blue and paler and lighter than Picton Blue. Bright Cerulean is more cyan and brighter and darker than Picton Blue. Ball Blue is more cyan and brighter and darker than Picton Blue. Macaw Blue Green is more cyan and paler and lighter than Picton Blue.
