Smalt
#003399
What color is Smalt
Smalt is a medium dark bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Smalt is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Smalt
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Smalt is #003399.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Smalt has 0%% Red, 20% Green, and 60% Blue.
Smalt has 220° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 60% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Smalt has 220° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 30% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Smalt has 100% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#003399 |
|
RGB |
(0, 51, 153) |
(0%, 20%, 60%) |
HSV |
(220°, 100, 60) |
(61%, 100%, 60%) |
HSL |
(220°, 100, 30) |
(61%, 100%, 30%) |
CMYK |
(100, 67, 0, 40) |
(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%) |
How does Smalt contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Smalt is 5%, which is low.
Smalt has a higher contrast with white than black.
Smalt and black have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Smalt and white have a 10.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
5% |
insufficient (1.9) |
AAA (10.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Smalt
How to mix Smalt paint
To mix Smalt paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 48% Blue, 12% Cyan, 40% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
48%
Cyan
12%
Magenta
0%
Black
40%
White
0%
To mix Smalt paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 36% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 40% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
36%
Magenta
24%
Yellow
0%
Black
40%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Smalt
Colors similar to Smalt are: Royal Azure, Resolution Blue, Congress Blue, Egyptian Blue, and Medium Electric Blue. Resolution Blue is more blue than Smalt. Congress Blue is more cyan than Smalt. Egyptian Blue is more blue and paler than Smalt. Medium Electric Blue is more cyan and lighter than Smalt.
