What is International Klein Blue Color?
International Klein Blue has the hex code #1F18C0. The equivalent RGB values are (31, 24, 192), which means it is composed of
13% red, 10% green and 78% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:84 M:88 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, International Klein Blue has a hue of 243°, 88% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
This deep hue of blue was created by the French artist Yves Klein who also tried to register the paint formula. It was developed with the help of the Klein's paint supplier, Edouard Adam, of Paris. The color is quite popular, for instance, being used by the Blue Man group and has songs and even a music band named after it.
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International Klein Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #1F18C0 |
RGB Values | (31, 24, 192) |
CMYK Values | (84%, 88%, 0%, 25%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (243°, 88%, 75%) |
Closest Web Safe | #3300CC |
Inverse Color | #E0E73F [Maximum Green Yellow] |
Closest Pantone® | 2736 C |
Closest RAL | 5002 [Ultramarine blue] |
Complementary Color | #B9C018 [Acid Green] |
International Klein Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #525252 |
Desaturated | #6C6C6C |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2D2D2D |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #262626 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #676767 |
International Klein Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of International Klein Blue is Acid Green with the hex code #B9C018. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1F18C0 color is offered by #B9C018. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of International Klein Blue (#1F18C0) are French Violet (#7318C0) and Denim (#1865C0). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of International Klein Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of International Klein Blue (#1F18C0) are #C07318 (Ochre) and #65C018 (Kelly Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
International Klein Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C01F18 (Carnelian) and #18C01F (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) along with #1F18C0 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of International Klein Blue has four colors - #C01F18 (Carnelian), #B9C018 (Acid Green) and #18B9C0 (Tiffany Blue) in addition to the base color (#1F18C0). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
International Klein Blue square color palette has #C01865 (Rose Red), #B9C018 (Acid Green) and #18C073 (Green (Crayola)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
International Klein Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our International Klein Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of International Klein Blue Color
Tints
- 4C46CD
- 625DD3
- 7974D9
- 8F8CE0
- A5A3E6
- BCBAEC
- D2D1F2
- E9E8F9
Tones
- 322DB3
- 3C37AD
- 4642A6
- 504CA0
- 59569A
- 636193
- 6D6B8D
- 767686
Shades
- 19139A
- 161186
- 130E73
- 100C60
- 0C0A4D
- 09073A
- 060526
- 030213
International Klein Blue Color Patterns
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