Phthalo Blue
#000F89
Shades of Phthalo Blue
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Tones of Phthalo Blue
What color is Phthalo Blue
Phthalo Blue is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Phthalo Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Phthalo Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Phthalo Blue is #000F89.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Phthalo Blue has 0%% Red, 6% Green, and 54% Blue.
Phthalo Blue has 233° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Phthalo Blue has 233° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 27% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Phthalo Blue has 100% cyan, 89% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#000F89 |
|
RGB |
(0, 15, 137) |
(0%, 6%, 54%) |
HSV |
(233°, 100, 54) |
(65%, 100%, 54%) |
HSL |
(233°, 99, 27) |
(65%, 99%, 27%) |
CMYK |
(100, 89, 0, 46) |
(100%, 89%, 0%, 46%) |
How does Phthalo Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Phthalo Blue is 2%, which is low.
Phthalo Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Phthalo Blue and black have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Phthalo Blue and white have a 14.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
2% |
insufficient (1.4) |
AAA (14.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Phthalo Blue
How to mix Phthalo Blue paint
To mix Phthalo Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 51% Blue, 3% Cyan, 46% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
51%
Cyan
3%
Magenta
0%
Black
46%
White
0%
To mix Phthalo Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 46% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
28%
Magenta
25%
Yellow
0%
Black
46%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Phthalo Blue
Colors similar to Phthalo Blue are: Navy Blue, Royal, Resolution Blue, Earth Blue, and Dark Royal Blue. Navy Blue is more purple than Phthalo Blue. Royal is paler than Phthalo Blue. Resolution Blue is more cyan than Phthalo Blue. Earth Blue is more purple than Phthalo Blue. Dark Royal Blue is more blue than Phthalo Blue.
