Faded Jade
#427977
Shades of Faded Jade
What color is Faded Jade
Faded Jade is a medium dark medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Cyan, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Faded Jade 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 Faded Jade
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Faded Jade is #427977.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Faded Jade has 26%% Red, 47% Green, and 47% Blue.
Faded Jade has 178° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 47% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Faded Jade has 178° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Faded Jade has 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 53% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#427977 |
|
RGB |
(66, 121, 119) |
(26%, 47%, 47%) |
HSV |
(178°, 45, 47) |
(49%, 45%, 47%) |
HSL |
(178°, 29, 37) |
(49%, 29%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(45, 0, 2, 53) |
(45%, 0%, 2%, 53%) |
How does Faded Jade contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Faded Jade is 16%, which is low.
Faded Jade has a higher contrast with white than black.
Faded Jade and black have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Faded Jade and white have a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.2) |
AA (5.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Faded Jade
How to mix Faded Jade paint
To mix Faded Jade paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Green, 20% Cyan, 53% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
2%
Blue
0%
Cyan
20%
Magenta
0%
Black
53%
White
26%
To mix Faded Jade paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Cyan, 1% Yellow, 53% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Cyan
21%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
53%
White
26%
What colors are similar to Faded Jade
Colors similar to Faded Jade are: Beetle Green, Greenish Blue, Sea Turtle Green, Dusty Teal, and Viridian. Beetle Green is more blue and paler than Faded Jade. Greenish Blue is more blue and brighter than Faded Jade. Sea Turtle Green is more green and brighter and lighter than Faded Jade. Dusty Teal is more green and lighter than Faded Jade. Viridian is more green and brighter than Faded Jade.
