Denim
#3B638C
What color is Denim
Denim is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Denim is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Denim
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Denim is #3B638C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Denim has 23%% Red, 39% Green, and 55% Blue.
Denim has 210° Hue, 58% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Denim has 210° Hue, 41% Saturation, and 39% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Denim has 58% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3B638C |
|
RGB |
(59, 99, 140) |
(23%, 39%, 55%) |
HSV |
(210°, 58, 55) |
(58%, 58%, 55%) |
HSL |
(210°, 41, 39) |
(58%, 41%, 39%) |
CMYK |
(58, 29, 0, 45) |
(58%, 29%, 0%, 45%) |
How does Denim contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Denim is 12%, which is low.
Denim has a higher contrast with white than black.
Denim and black have a 3.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Denim and white have a 6.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
12% |
insufficient (3.3) |
AA (6.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Denim
How to mix Denim paint
To mix Denim paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Blue, 10% Cyan, 45% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
21%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
45%
White
23%
To mix Denim paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 45% Black, 23% White, as shown below.
Cyan
21%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
0%
Black
45%
White
23%
What colors are similar to Denim
Colors similar to Denim are: Light Navy Blue, Muted Blue, Blue Jay, Dull Blue, and Dusky Blue. Light Navy Blue is brighter and darker than Denim. Muted Blue is brighter and lighter than Denim. Blue Jay is brighter and darker than Denim. Dull Blue is paler and lighter than Denim. Dusky Blue is more blue and paler than Denim.
