Blues Color – #296a9d: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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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.

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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 Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #296a9d |
| RGB | rgb(41,106,157) |
| HSL | hsl(206,58.6%,38.8%) |
| CMYK | 74, 32, 0, 38 |
| HSV | 206, 74, 62 |
| RGB % | 16, 42, 62 |
| XYZ | 12.2, 13.2, 33.8 |
| LAB | 43.1, -2.4, -33.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 74% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 5.76 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.64 (fails WCAG AA) |
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