Greeny Blue
#42B395
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What color is Greeny Blue
Greeny Blue is a light medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Ocean Green, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Greeny Blue 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 Greeny Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Greeny Blue is #42B395.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Greeny Blue has 26%% Red, 70% Green, and 58% Blue.
Greeny Blue has 164° Hue, 63% Saturation, and 70% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Greeny Blue has 164° Hue, 46% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Greeny Blue has 63% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow, and 30% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#42B395 |
|
RGB |
(66, 179, 149) |
(26%, 70%, 58%) |
HSV |
(164°, 63, 70) |
(46%, 63%, 70%) |
HSL |
(164°, 46, 48) |
(46%, 46%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(63, 0, 17, 30) |
(63%, 0%, 17%, 30%) |
How does Greeny Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Greeny Blue is 36%, which is medium high.
Greeny Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Greeny Blue and black have a 8.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Greeny Blue and white have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
36% |
AAA (8.1) |
insufficient (2.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Greeny Blue
How to mix Greeny Blue paint
To mix Greeny Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Green, 26% Cyan, 30% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
19%
Blue
0%
Cyan
26%
Magenta
0%
Black
30%
White
26%
To mix Greeny Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 35% Cyan, 9% Yellow, 30% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Cyan
35%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
9%
Black
30%
White
26%
What colors are similar to Greeny Blue
Colors similar to Greeny Blue are: Mint, Verdigris, Light Sea Green, Jungle Green, and Greenish Teal. Mint is more green and brighter than Greeny Blue. Verdigris is more cyan than Greeny Blue. Light Sea Green is more cyan and darker than Greeny Blue. Jungle Green is brighter and darker than Greeny Blue. Greenish Teal is more green and brighter and lighter than Greeny Blue.
