Surf
#BBD7C1
What color is Surf
Surf is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Surf is a pastel color. Surf effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Surf
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Surf is #BBD7C1.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Surf has 73%% Red, 84% Green, and 76% Blue.
Surf has 133° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 84% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Surf has 133° Hue, 26% Saturation, and 79% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Surf has 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 16% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BBD7C1 |
|
RGB |
(187, 215, 193) |
(73%, 84%, 76%) |
HSV |
(133°, 13, 84) |
(37%, 13%, 84%) |
HSL |
(133°, 26, 79) |
(37%, 26%, 79%) |
CMYK |
(13, 0, 10, 16) |
(13%, 0%, 10%, 16%) |
How does Surf contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Surf is 63%, which is medium high.
Surf has a higher contrast with black than white.
Surf and black have a 13.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Surf and white have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
63% |
AAA (13.6) |
insufficient (1.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Surf
How to mix Surf paint
To mix Surf paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 10% Green, 1% Cyan, 16% Black, 73% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
10%
Blue
0%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
16%
White
73%
To mix Surf paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Cyan, 5% Yellow, 16% Black, 73% White, as shown below.
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
5%
Black
16%
White
73%
What colors are similar to Surf
Colors similar to Surf are: Gum Leaf, Sea Mist, Fringy Flower, Green Spring Rain, and Turquoise Green. Gum Leaf is more cyan and darker than Surf. Sea Mist is paler and lighter than Surf. Fringy Flower is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Surf. Green Spring Rain is more green and darker than Surf. Turquoise Green is more cyan and brighter and darker than Surf.
