Blues Color – #296a9d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blues color hex code is #296a9d, and it is composed of 16% red, 42% green and 62% blue.

Blues is a dark, bright, and cool color at 74% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blues color (#296a9d) against light backgrounds.

Blues color

Blues Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #296B9D

  2. #9D5B29

Triadic colors

  1. #296B9D

  2. #9D296B

  3. #6B9D29

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #3486C5

  2. #589ED4

  3. #81B6DE

  4. #A9CDE9

  5. #D2E5F3

Darker colors

  1. #1E4F74

  2. #14344C

  3. #091824

Analogous colors

  1. #299D5B

  2. #299D95

  3. #296B9D

  4. #29319D

  5. #5B299D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #104369

  2. #1B5E91

  3. #2979B7

  4. #4492CE

  5. #71A9D4

#296a9d

Blues Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blues, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#296a9d
RGBrgb(41,106,157)
HSLhsl(206,58.6%,38.8%)
CMYK74, 32, 0, 38
HSV206, 74, 62
RGB %16, 42, 62
XYZ12.2, 13.2, 33.8
LAB43.1, -2.4, -33.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation74%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.76 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.64 (fails WCAG AA)

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