Water Blue
#0E87CC
Shades of Water Blue
What color is Water Blue
Water 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. Water Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Water Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Water Blue is #0E87CC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Water Blue has 5%% Red, 53% Green, and 80% Blue.
Water Blue has 202° Hue, 93% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Water Blue has 202° Hue, 87% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Water Blue has 93% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#0E87CC |
|
RGB |
(14, 135, 204) |
(5%, 53%, 80%) |
HSV |
(202°, 93, 80) |
(56%, 93%, 80%) |
HSL |
(202°, 87, 43) |
(56%, 87%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(93, 34, 0, 20) |
(93%, 34%, 0%, 20%) |
How does Water Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Water Blue is 22%, which is low.
Water Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Water Blue and black have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Water Blue and white have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
22% |
AA (5.4) |
insufficient (3.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Water Blue
How to mix Water Blue paint
To mix Water Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 40% Blue, 35% Cyan, 20% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
40%
Cyan
35%
Magenta
0%
Black
20%
White
5%
To mix Water Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 55% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 20% Black, 5% White, as shown below.
Cyan
55%
Magenta
20%
Yellow
0%
Black
20%
White
5%
What colors are similar to Water Blue
Colors similar to Water Blue are: Rich Electric Blue, Blue Green, Curious Blue, Nice Blue, and French Blue. Rich Electric Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Water Blue. Blue Green is more cyan and lighter than Water Blue. Curious Blue is paler and lighter than Water Blue. Nice Blue is darker than Water Blue. French Blue is brighter and darker than Water Blue.
