Byzantine blue
| Byzantine blue | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #3457D5 |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (227°, 75%, 84%) |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (52, 87, 213) |
| Source | Internet |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred) | |
Greek blue, Santorini
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 |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (231°, 45%, 30%) |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (42, 47, 77) |
| Source | Internet |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Dark purplish blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred) | |
Blue of Nerezi (Neresko plavo)
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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