Byzantine blue
| Byzantine blue | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #3457D5 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (52, 87, 213) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (227°, 76%, 84%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (42, 103, 262°) |
| Source | Internet |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Byzantine blue is a color ranging from light celestial blue or lazuli to dark Egyptian blue.
It is found on Byzantine frescoes of Hagia Sophia, Nerezi (Nerezian blue), in Macedonia.
Variations
Dark Byzantine blue
The dark variation is best described as the color of the Byzantine night sky[citation needed]; it resembles dark blue-grey, Prussian and Navy blue, well attested on frescoes and mosaics.[1]
| Dark Byzantine blue | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #2A2F4D |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (42, 47, 77) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (231°, 45%, 30%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (20, 22, 261°) |
| Source | Internet |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Dark purplish blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
References
- ^ "Byzantine Blue Schmincke Oil Paints - 495 - Byzantine Blue Paint, Byzantine Blue Color, Mussini Resin Schmincke Paint, 2A2F4D". Art-Paints.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
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