Windows Blue
#357EC7
Shades of Windows Blue
Tints of Windows Blue
Tones of Windows Blue
What color is Windows Blue
Windows Blue is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Windows Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Windows Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Windows Blue is #357EC7.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Windows Blue has 21%% Red, 49% Green, and 78% Blue.
Windows Blue has 210° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Windows Blue has 210° Hue, 58% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Windows Blue has 73% cyan, 37% 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 |
#357EC7 |
|
RGB |
(53, 126, 199) |
(21%, 49%, 78%) |
HSV |
(210°, 73, 78) |
(58%, 73%, 78%) |
HSL |
(210°, 58, 49) |
(58%, 58%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(73, 37, 0, 22) |
(73%, 37%, 0%, 22%) |
How does Windows Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Windows Blue is 20%, which is low.
Windows Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Windows Blue and black have a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Windows Blue and white have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
20% |
AA (5.0) |
insufficient (4.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Windows Blue
How to mix Windows Blue paint
To mix Windows Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Blue, 19% Cyan, 22% Black, 21% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
38%
Cyan
19%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
21%
To mix Windows Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 22% Black, 21% White, as shown below.
Cyan
38%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
0%
Black
22%
White
21%
What colors are similar to Windows Blue
Colors similar to Windows Blue are: Tufts Blue, Glacial Blue Ice, Bluish, Silk Blue, and Blue Ivy. Tufts Blue is paler than Windows Blue. Glacial Blue Ice is more cyan and lighter than Windows Blue. Bluish is brighter and darker than Windows Blue. Silk Blue is paler and lighter than Windows Blue. Blue Ivy is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Windows Blue.
