Venus
#928590
What color is Venus
Venus is a medium dark pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Venus is a pastel color. Venus 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 Venus
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Venus is #928590.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Venus has 57%% Red, 52% Green, and 56% Blue.
Venus has 309° Hue, 9% Saturation, and 57% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Venus has 309° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 55% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Venus has 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 1% yellow, and 43% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#928590 |
|
RGB |
(146, 133, 144) |
(57%, 52%, 56%) |
HSV |
(309°, 9, 57) |
(86%, 9%, 57%) |
HSL |
(309°, 6, 55) |
(86%, 6%, 55%) |
CMYK |
(0, 9, 1, 43) |
(0%, 9%, 1%, 43%) |
How does Venus contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Venus is 25%, which is low.
Venus has a higher contrast with black than white.
Venus and black have a 6.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Venus and white have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
25% |
AA (6.0) |
insufficient (3.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Venus
How to mix Venus paint
To mix Venus paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Red, 4% Magenta, 43% Black, 52% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
1%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Black
43%
White
52%
To mix Venus paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 1% Yellow, 43% Black, 52% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
1%
Black
43%
White
52%
What colors are similar to Venus
Colors similar to Venus are: Monsoon, Purple Grey, Dusty Lavender, Mountbatten Pink, and Rose Quartz. Monsoon is paler than Venus. Purple Grey is more magenta and brighter and darker than Venus. Dusty Lavender is more magenta and brighter and lighter than Venus. Mountbatten Pink is more red and brighter and darker than Venus. Rose Quartz is more magenta and lighter than Venus.
