Mariner
#286ACD
What color is Mariner
Mariner is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Mariner is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Mariner
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Mariner is #286ACD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Mariner has 16%% Red, 42% Green, and 80% Blue.
Mariner has 216° Hue, 80% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Mariner has 216° Hue, 67% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Mariner has 80% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#286ACD |
|
RGB |
(40, 106, 205) |
(16%, 42%, 80%) |
HSV |
(216°, 80, 80) |
(60%, 80%, 80%) |
HSL |
(216°, 67, 48) |
(60%, 67%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(80, 48, 0, 20) |
(80%, 48%, 0%, 20%) |
How does Mariner contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Mariner is 15%, which is low.
Mariner has a higher contrast with white than black.
Mariner and black have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Mariner and white have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.0) |
AA (5.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Mariner
How to mix Mariner paint
To mix Mariner paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 49% Blue, 16% Cyan, 20% Black, 16% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
49%
Cyan
16%
Magenta
0%
Black
20%
White
16%
To mix Mariner paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 40% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 20% Black, 16% White, as shown below.
Cyan
40%
Magenta
24%
Yellow
0%
Black
20%
White
16%
What colors are similar to Mariner
Colors similar to Mariner are: Royal Blue, Blue Eyes, Sapphire Blue, Bluish, and Mid Blue. Royal Blue is more blue than Mariner. Blue Eyes is more cyan and brighter than Mariner. Sapphire Blue is more blue and darker than Mariner. Bluish is more cyan than Mariner. Mid Blue is more cyan than Mariner.
