Fountain Blue
#56B4BE
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What color is Fountain Blue
Fountain Blue is a light medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Cyan, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Fountain Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Fountain Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Fountain Blue is #56B4BE.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Fountain Blue has 34%% Red, 71% Green, and 75% Blue.
Fountain Blue has 186° Hue, 55% Saturation, and 75% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Fountain Blue has 186° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 54% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Fountain Blue has 55% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 25% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#56B4BE |
|
RGB |
(86, 180, 190) |
(34%, 71%, 75%) |
HSV |
(186°, 55, 75) |
(51%, 55%, 75%) |
HSL |
(186°, 44, 54) |
(51%, 44%, 54%) |
CMYK |
(55, 5, 0, 25) |
(55%, 5%, 0%, 25%) |
How does Fountain Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Fountain Blue is 38%, which is medium high.
Fountain Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Fountain Blue and black have a 8.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Fountain Blue and white have a 2.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
38% |
AAA (8.7) |
insufficient (2.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Fountain Blue
How to mix Fountain Blue paint
To mix Fountain Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Blue, 34% Cyan, 25% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
7%
Cyan
34%
Magenta
0%
Black
25%
White
34%
To mix Fountain Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 25% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Cyan
37%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
0%
Black
25%
White
34%
What colors are similar to Fountain Blue
Colors similar to Fountain Blue are: Verdigris, Macaw Blue Green, Moonstone Blue, Jellyfish, and Light Sea Green. Verdigris is more green and brighter than Fountain Blue. Macaw Blue Green is brighter and lighter than Fountain Blue. Moonstone Blue is more blue and paler and darker than Fountain Blue. Jellyfish is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Fountain Blue. Light Sea Green is more green and brighter and darker than Fountain Blue.
