Delft blue Color
| Color Name: | Delft blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #1F305E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(31, 48, 94) |
| CMYK Values*: | 67.0%, 48.9%, 0.0%, 63.1% |
Delft Blue color name is derived from the Dutch pottery Delftware, also known simply as "Delft Blue".
What color is Delft blue?
Delft blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Delft blue is #1F305E, and the RGB color code is RGB(31, 48, 94).
In the RGB color model, Delft blue has a red value of 31, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.0% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Delft blue has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.
Delft blue is cool or warm?
The color Delft blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Delft blue?
Delft blue has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Delft blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB |
RGB(31, 48, 94) |
| Red | 31 (12.2%) |
| Green | 48 (18.8%) |
| Blue | 94 (36.9%) |
| Alpha | 1 (100.0%) |
CMYK |
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| Cyan | 67.02% |
| Magenta | 48.94% |
| Yellow | 0.00% |
| Key | 63.14% |
HSL |
HSL(223.81deg, 50.4 %, 24.5 %) |
| Hue | 223.81° |
| Saturation | 50.40 %. |
| Lightness | 24.51 %. |
RYB |
RYB(134, 146, 202) |
| Red | 134 (52.4%) |
| Yellow | 146 (57.2%) |
| Blue | 202 (79.3%) |
HSV/HSB |
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| Hue | 223.81° |
| Saturation | 67.02 %. |
| Brightness / Value | 36.86 %. |
| HWB | H: 223.81° W: 12.16 % B: 63.14 % |
| XYZ | X : 3.64 Y : 3.21 Z : 11.02 |
| YXY | Y1 : 3.21 X : 0.2 Y2 : 0.18 |
| CMY | C : 87.84% M : 81.18% Y : 63.14% |
| LRV | ~ 3.2 % |
| Munsell Color System | 6.1PB 2.0/6.2 |
| CIE-Lab | L : 20.88 A : 9.61 B : -29.61 |
| CIE-Lch | L : 20.88 C : 31.14 H : 287.98 |
| CIE-Luv | L : 20.88 U : -7.12 V : -34.66 |
| Hunter-Lab | L : 17.93 A : 4.9 B : -23.89 |
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Monochromatic Color Palette
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Analogous Color Palette
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Triadic Color Palette
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Tetradic Color Palette
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