Waikawa Grey
#5A6E9C
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Tints of Waikawa Grey
Tones of Waikawa Grey
What color is Waikawa Grey
Waikawa Grey is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Waikawa Grey is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Waikawa Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Waikawa Grey is #5A6E9C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Waikawa Grey has 35%% Red, 43% Green, and 61% Blue.
Waikawa Grey has 222° Hue, 42% Saturation, and 61% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Waikawa Grey has 222° Hue, 27% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Waikawa Grey has 42% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 39% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#5A6E9C |
|
RGB |
(90, 110, 156) |
(35%, 43%, 61%) |
HSV |
(222°, 42, 61) |
(61%, 42%, 61%) |
HSL |
(222°, 27, 48) |
(61%, 27%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(42, 29, 0, 39) |
(42%, 29%, 0%, 39%) |
How does Waikawa Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Waikawa Grey is 16%, which is low.
Waikawa Grey has a higher contrast with white than black.
Waikawa Grey and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Waikawa Grey and white have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.1) |
AA (5.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Waikawa Grey
How to mix Waikawa Grey paint
To mix Waikawa Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 21% Blue, 5% Cyan, 39% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
21%
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Black
39%
White
35%
To mix Waikawa Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 39% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Cyan
15%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
0%
Black
39%
White
35%
What colors are similar to Waikawa Grey
Colors similar to Waikawa Grey are: Kashmir Blue, Dusky Blue, Slate Blue, Metallic Blue, and Glaucous. Kashmir Blue is more cyan and brighter than Waikawa Grey. Dusky Blue is brighter and darker than Waikawa Grey. Slate Blue is more cyan and lighter than Waikawa Grey. Metallic Blue is more cyan than Waikawa Grey. Glaucous is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Waikawa Grey.
