Metallic Blue
#4F738E
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What color is Metallic Blue
Metallic Blue is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Metallic Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Metallic Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Metallic Blue is #4F738E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Metallic Blue has 31%% Red, 45% Green, and 56% Blue.
Metallic Blue has 206° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 56% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Metallic Blue has 206° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Metallic Blue has 44% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 44% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4F738E |
|
RGB |
(79, 115, 142) |
(31%, 45%, 56%) |
HSV |
(206°, 44, 56) |
(57%, 44%, 56%) |
HSL |
(206°, 29, 43) |
(57%, 29%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(44, 19, 0, 44) |
(44%, 19%, 0%, 44%) |
How does Metallic Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Metallic Blue is 16%, which is low.
Metallic Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Metallic Blue and black have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Metallic Blue 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 Metallic Blue
How to mix Metallic Blue paint
To mix Metallic Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Blue, 10% Cyan, 44% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
15%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
44%
White
31%
To mix Metallic Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 17% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 44% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
17%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
0%
Black
44%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Metallic Blue
Colors similar to Metallic Blue are: Slate Blue, Kashmir Blue, Dull Blue, Wedgewood, and Greyish Blue. Slate Blue is paler and lighter than Metallic Blue. Kashmir Blue is more blue and brighter than Metallic Blue. Dull Blue is brighter than Metallic Blue. Wedgewood is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Metallic Blue. Greyish Blue is paler and lighter than Metallic Blue.
