Jotun Retroblå 5159
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| Official page: | Retroblå 5159 |
| Code: | 5159 |
| Name: | Retroblå |
| Brand: | Jotun |
What color is Jotun Retroblå?
Let's dive into a full Retroblå paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 5159. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Jotun Retroblå undertones?
Retroblå is a midtone, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
111, 141, 154
Is Jotun Retroblå cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 198°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
5159 Retroblå HSL code: 198, 18%, 52%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Retroblå
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Jotun Retroblå:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Retroblå with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Jotun Duft and Wisdom.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6f8d9a |
| RGB Decimal | 111, 141, 154 |
| RGB Percent | 43.53%, 55.29%, 60.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 27.92% Value: 60.39% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 17.55, 51.96) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 27.92 Magenta: 8.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 39.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 133.512 I: -22.054 Q: -2.301 |
| XYZ | X: 21.911 Y: 24.761 Z: 34.188 |
| CIE Lab | L:56.842 a:-7.395 b:-10.346 |
| CIE Luv | L:56.842 u:-15.593 v:-13.998 |
| Decimal | 7310746 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.761, -8.483, -5.902 |
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