Silk Blue
#488AC7
What color is Silk Blue
Silk Blue is a light medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Silk Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Silk Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Silk Blue is #488AC7.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Silk Blue has 28%% Red, 54% Green, and 78% Blue.
Silk Blue has 209° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Silk Blue has 209° Hue, 53% Saturation, and 53% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Silk Blue has 64% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#488AC7 |
|
RGB |
(72, 138, 199) |
(28%, 54%, 78%) |
HSV |
(209°, 64, 78) |
(58%, 64%, 78%) |
HSL |
(209°, 53, 53) |
(58%, 53%, 53%) |
CMYK |
(64, 31, 0, 22) |
(64%, 31%, 0%, 22%) |
How does Silk Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Silk Blue is 24%, which is low.
Silk Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Silk Blue and black have a 5.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Silk Blue and white have a 3.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
24% |
AA (5.7) |
insufficient (3.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Silk Blue
How to mix Silk Blue paint
To mix Silk Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Blue, 17% Cyan, 22% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
32%
Cyan
17%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
28%
To mix Silk Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 22% Black, 28% White, as shown below.
Cyan
34%
Magenta
16%
Yellow
0%
Black
22%
White
28%
What colors are similar to Silk Blue
Colors similar to Silk Blue are: Tufts Blue, Cool Blue, Celestial Blue, Glacial Blue Ice, and Havelock Blue. Tufts Blue is more blue and darker than Silk Blue. Cool Blue is paler and darker than Silk Blue. Celestial Blue is more cyan and lighter than Silk Blue. Glacial Blue Ice is more cyan and brighter than Silk Blue. Havelock Blue is more blue and paler and lighter than Silk Blue.
