Blue Whale - 04/06/2002
Blue Whale is the Color of the Day for 04/06/2002. Blue Whale has a hex value of #342D7E. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 52, Green: 45, and Blue: 126
Color Spaces of Blue Whale
| Hex | 342D7E | #342D7E |
| RGB | 52 45 126 | rgb(52 45 126) |
| RGB % | 20 18 49 | rgb(20 18 49) |
| CIELAB | 23.37, 22.69, -45.92 | |
| CMY | 80, 82, 51 | |
| CMYK | 59, 64, 0, 51 | |
| HSL | 245, 47, 34 | hsl(245 47% 34%) |
| HSV | 245, 64, 49 | hsv(245 64% 49%) |
| HSI | 244, 39, 74 | |
| HWB | 245, 18, 51 | hwb(245 18% 51%) |
| LCH | 23.37, 51.22, 296.29 | |
| XYZ | 5.49, 3.91, 15.2 | |
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All About Blue Whale
Blue whale is a unique shade of blue, named after the largest mammal in the world. This color is a deep, rich shade of blue, with hints of gray or purple, similar to the color of the ocean in deep waters. It is a color that is often used in fashion, home decor, and design, and is associated with calmness, stability, and strength.
The blue whale is an iconic animal, known for its massive size and beauty. This shade of blue was named after the blue whale due to the similarities between its color and the blue color of the ocean, which is the blue whale's natural habitat. The blue whale is also a symbol of strength, power, and grace, and these qualities are often associated with the color blue whale.
In home decor and design, blue whale is a popular choice for wall paint, furniture, and accent pieces. It is a calming color that creates a serene and peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms. Blue whale can be used as a statement color or as a subtle accent, depending on the desired effect. It pairs well with neutral colors, such as white and beige, as well as with other shades of blue and green.
Overall, blue whale is a beautiful and versatile color that is associated with calmness, strength, and beauty. Whether used in fashion, home decor, or design, this shade of blue is sure to make a statement and evoke a sense of tranquility and elegance.
Blue Whale in Fashion
In fashion, blue whale is a popular color choice for clothing, accessories, and makeup. It is a versatile shade that pairs well with other colors, such as white, black, gray, and brown. Blue whale is often used in formalwear, such as suits and dresses, as well as in casual clothing, such as denim and t-shirts. It is a color that is both classic and modern, and has a timeless appeal.
Closest Common Color
Blue Whale is closest to the common color blue. Blue is a primary color on both the RGB and RYB model. Blue has strong associations with serenity, tranquility, and reliability. Blue is key when it comes to planet earth. Blue skies and blue oceans encompass our planet. Although blue is not something we commonly see in nature, it is a very popular color choice among people! Some blue things are the ocean, sapphires, high temperature flames, and blueberries.
Shades of Blue Whale
A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Blue Whale all the way to Black evenly distributed.
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Tints of Blue Whale
A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Blue Whale all the way to White evenly distributed.
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Tones of Blue Whale
A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Blue Whale all the way to Gray evenly distributed.
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Monochromatic Colors of Blue Whale
A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Blue Whale.
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Complementary Color of Blue Whale
Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Blue Whale.
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Split Complementary Colors of Blue Whale
A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Blue Whale.
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Triadic Colors of Blue Whale
A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Blue Whale.
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Tetradic Colors of Blue Whale
A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Blue Whale.
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Analogous Colors of Blue Whale
An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Blue Whale.
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Variations of Blue Whale
A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Blue Whale has RGB values of R:52, G:45, and B:126. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Blue Whale, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Blue Whale.
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Web Safe Color of Blue Whale
A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Blue Whale.
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CSS Code for Blue Whale
Text Color
This paragraph tag has text in the color #342D7E
Text Shadow Color
This text has a shadow in the color #342D7E
Border Color
This div tag has a border color of #342D7E
Background Color
This div tag has a background color of #342D7E
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Blue Whale Accessibility
When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.
- Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
- Level AA: 4.5:1
- Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
- Level AAA: 7:1
In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Blue Whale is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.
Blue Whale Contrast on Black Background
The color Blue Whale has passed 0 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 0% accessibility rating and therefore makes Blue Whale a poor choice against a Black background.
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Blue Whale Contrast on White Background
The color Blue Whale has passed 4 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 100% accessibility rating and therefore makes Blue Whale a perfect choice against a White background.
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