Blue Smoke
#748881
Shades of Blue Smoke
What color is Blue Smoke
Blue Smoke is a medium dark pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Ocean Green, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Blue Smoke is a pastel color. Blue Smoke effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Blue Smoke
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Blue Smoke is #748881.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Blue Smoke has 45%% Red, 53% Green, and 51% Blue.
Blue Smoke has 159° Hue, 15% Saturation, and 53% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Blue Smoke has 159° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Blue Smoke has 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 47% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#748881 |
|
RGB |
(116, 136, 129) |
(45%, 53%, 51%) |
HSV |
(159°, 15, 53) |
(44%, 15%, 53%) |
HSL |
(159°, 8, 49) |
(44%, 8%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(15, 0, 5, 47) |
(15%, 0%, 5%, 47%) |
How does Blue Smoke contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Blue Smoke is 23%, which is low.
Blue Smoke has a higher contrast with black than white.
Blue Smoke and black have a 5.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Blue Smoke and white have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.6) |
insufficient (3.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Blue Smoke
How to mix Blue Smoke paint
To mix Blue Smoke paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Green, 4% Cyan, 47% Black, 45% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
4%
Blue
0%
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Black
47%
White
45%
To mix Blue Smoke paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Cyan, 2% Yellow, 47% Black, 45% White, as shown below.
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
47%
White
45%
What colors are similar to Blue Smoke
Colors similar to Blue Smoke are: Gunsmoke, Viridian Green, Greyish Teal, Oxley, and Como. Gunsmoke is more cyan and paler than Blue Smoke. Viridian Green is more green and brighter than Blue Smoke. Greyish Teal is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Blue Smoke. Oxley is more green and brighter and lighter than Blue Smoke. Como is more green and brighter and darker than Blue Smoke.
