Sonic Blue vs Squirtle Blue
Sonic and Squirtle are two of gaming's signature blue characters, and their blues differ clearly in hue and brightness despite the shared family.
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Sonic blue (#1F4FCC) and Squirtle blue (#74C0E8) differ by a ΔE of 37.1, two very different colors that only share a broad family name.
Sonic the Hedgehog vs Squirtle: color values side by side
How different are they?
The two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 37.1, two very different colors that only share a broad family name. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula recommended by the CIE; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.
- Squirtle is the warmer color (hue closer to red/orange).
- Squirtle is the brighter color (higher HSB brightness).
- Sonic the Hedgehog is the more saturated, purer color.
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Sonic the Hedgehog vs Squirtle: common questions
Are Sonic the Hedgehog and Squirtle the same color?
No. Sonic the Hedgehog is sonic blue (#1F4FCC) and Squirtle is squirtle blue (#74C0E8). They differ by a ΔE of 37.1, two very different colors that only share a broad family name.
What is the hex code for Sonic the Hedgehog and Squirtle?
Sonic the Hedgehog is commonly studied as #1F4FCC (RGB 31, 79, 204) and Squirtle as #74C0E8 (RGB 116, 192, 232).
How different are Sonic the Hedgehog and Squirtle in color?
Measured with CIEDE2000, the two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 37.1, two very different colors that only share a broad family name. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.
Which is warmer, Sonic the Hedgehog or Squirtle?
Squirtle is the warmer of the two — its hue (201°) sits closer to red/orange than Sonic the Hedgehog's (223°).