Faded Blue
#658CBB
Shades of Faded Blue
What color is Faded Blue
Faded Blue is a light medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Faded Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Faded Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Faded Blue is #658CBB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Faded Blue has 40%% Red, 55% Green, and 73% Blue.
Faded Blue has 213° Hue, 46% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Faded Blue has 213° Hue, 38% Saturation, and 56% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Faded Blue has 46% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#658CBB |
|
RGB |
(101, 140, 187) |
(40%, 55%, 73%) |
HSV |
(213°, 46, 73) |
(59%, 46%, 73%) |
HSL |
(213°, 38, 56) |
(59%, 38%, 56%) |
CMYK |
(46, 25, 0, 27) |
(46%, 25%, 0%, 27%) |
How does Faded Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Faded Blue is 25%, which is low.
Faded Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Faded Blue and black have a 6.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Faded Blue and white have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
25% |
AA (6.0) |
insufficient (3.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Faded Blue
How to mix Faded Blue paint
To mix Faded Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Blue, 10% Cyan, 27% Black, 40% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
24%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
27%
White
40%
To mix Faded Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 27% Black, 40% White, as shown below.
Cyan
22%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
0%
Black
27%
White
40%
What colors are similar to Faded Blue
Colors similar to Faded Blue are: Glaucous, Dusty Blue, Light Steel Blue, Blue Koi, and Grey Blue. Glaucous is more blue and darker than Faded Blue. Dusty Blue is more cyan and darker than Faded Blue. Light Steel Blue is more blue and lighter than Faded Blue. Blue Koi is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Faded Blue. Grey Blue is more cyan and paler than Faded Blue.
