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 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