Blue Nile Color – #779fb9: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blue Nile color hex code is #779fb9, and it is composed of 47% red, 62% green and 73% blue.

Blue Nile is a light, muted, and cool color at 36% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Nile color (#779fb9) against dark backgrounds.

Blue Nile color

Blue Nile Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #779FB9

  2. #B99177

Triadic colors

  1. #779FB9

  2. #B9779F

  3. #9FB977

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #99B6CA

  2. #BACEDC

  3. #DCE6ED

  4. #FEFEFE

Darker colors

  1. #5687A7

  2. #456B85

  3. #335064

  4. #223542

  5. #111A20

Analogous colors

  1. #77B991

  2. #77B9B2

  3. #779FB9

  4. #777EB9

  5. #9177B9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #3C7CA7

  2. #5B95BC

  3. #83ABC6

  4. #AAC2D3

  5. #CDDAE2

#779fb9

Blue Nile Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Nile, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#779fb9
RGBrgb(119,159,185)
HSLhsl(204,32%,59.6%)
CMYK36, 14, 0, 27
HSV204, 36, 73
RGB %47, 62, 73
XYZ28.8, 32.2, 50.6
LAB63.5, -6.9, -17.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation36%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.82 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.44 (passes WCAG AA)

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