Mid Blue
#276AB3
What color is Mid Blue
Mid 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. Mid Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Mid Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Mid Blue is #276AB3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Mid Blue has 15%% Red, 42% Green, and 70% Blue.
Mid Blue has 211° Hue, 78% Saturation, and 70% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Mid Blue has 211° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Mid Blue has 78% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% 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 |
#276AB3 |
|
RGB |
(39, 106, 179) |
(15%, 42%, 70%) |
HSV |
(211°, 78, 70) |
(59%, 78%, 70%) |
HSL |
(211°, 64, 43) |
(59%, 64%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(78, 41, 0, 30) |
(78%, 41%, 0%, 30%) |
How does Mid Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Mid Blue is 14%, which is low.
Mid Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Mid Blue and black have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Mid Blue and white have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
14% |
insufficient (3.8) |
AA (5.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Mid Blue
How to mix Mid Blue paint
To mix Mid Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Blue, 17% Cyan, 30% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
38%
Cyan
17%
Magenta
0%
Black
30%
White
15%
To mix Mid Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 36% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 30% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Cyan
36%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
0%
Black
30%
White
15%
What colors are similar to Mid Blue
Colors similar to Mid Blue are: Bluish, Mariner, Fun Blue, Blue Eyes, and Tory Blue. Bluish is more cyan and lighter than Mid Blue. Mariner is more blue than Mid Blue. Fun Blue is brighter and darker than Mid Blue. Blue Eyes is brighter than Mid Blue. Tory Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Mid Blue.
