Sherpa Blue
#004950
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What color is Sherpa Blue
Sherpa Blue is a dark bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Dark Cyan, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Sherpa Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sherpa Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sherpa Blue is #004950.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sherpa Blue has 0%% Red, 29% Green, and 31% Blue.
Sherpa Blue has 185° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 31% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sherpa Blue has 185° Hue, 98% Saturation, and 16% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sherpa Blue has 100% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#004950 |
|
RGB |
(0, 73, 80) |
(0%, 29%, 31%) |
HSV |
(185°, 100, 31) |
(51%, 100%, 31%) |
HSL |
(185°, 98, 16) |
(51%, 98%, 16%) |
CMYK |
(100, 9, 0, 69) |
(100%, 9%, 0%, 69%) |
How does Sherpa Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sherpa Blue is 5%, which is low.
Sherpa Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Sherpa Blue and black have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Sherpa Blue and white have a 10.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
5% |
insufficient (2.1) |
AAA (10.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sherpa Blue
How to mix Sherpa Blue paint
To mix Sherpa Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Blue, 26% Cyan, 69% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
5%
Cyan
26%
Magenta
0%
Black
69%
White
0%
To mix Sherpa Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 29% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 69% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
29%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
0%
Black
69%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Sherpa Blue
Colors similar to Sherpa Blue are: Dark Teal, Deep Teal, Rich Black, Blue Stone, and Aqua Deep. Dark Teal is more cyan than Sherpa Blue. Rich Black is more cyan than Sherpa Blue. Blue Stone is more cyan and lighter than Sherpa Blue. Aqua Deep is more green than Sherpa Blue.
