Byzantine blue

Byzantine blue is a color ranging from light celestial blue or lazuli to dark Egyptian blue.

Byzantine blue
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#3457D5
HSV       (h, s, v)	(227°, 75%, 84%)
sRGB^B  (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

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; 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%)
sRGB^B  (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

1. "Byzantine Blue Schmincke Oil Paints - 495 - Byzantine Blue Paint, Byzantine Blue Color, Mussini Resin Schmincke Paint, 2A2F4D". Art-Paints.com. Retrieved 2017-09-19.