Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b) color information

#294f8b is the hex color code that almost matches the color named "YInMn Blue" because they look the same at a quick glance. The color is categorized as "dark gray". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, YInMn Blue (#294f8b), in advertising materials, they may think of some of these attributes: being clean, sleek, sincere, the home, and something classic. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for food and restaurants.

#294f8b Breakdown

#294f8b is made up of (41, 79, 139) in RGB colorspace and (70.50, 43.17, 0.00, 45.49) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 2707339 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #336699. White should be used ontop of #294f8b to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #294f8b. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #294f8b luma #74.34
Websafe hex #336699 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(41, 79, 139) Adobe RGB (51.00, 82.00, 137.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(16%, 31%, 55%) Closest named color YInMn Blue
rgba rgba(41.0, 79.0, 139.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (28.28, 2.54, -37.64)
cmyk cmyk(70.50, 43.17, 0.00, 45.49) CIE-L*ab (33.98, 3.68, -37.90)
hsv hsv(216.92, 54.93, 35.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (33.98, 38.08, 275.55)
hsb hsb(216.92, 70.91, 55.00) CIE-L*uv (33.98, -18.78, -52.49)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b)

There are two colors that make up the Complimentary color scheme. Opposites of one another in the color spectrum, one color is referred to as the "base" #294f8b while the second is the "compliment" #8c6428.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Compliments of #Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #294f8b is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #8c6428.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b)

There are three colors that make up the Triadic color scheme. A color wheel would show all three of these spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Lighter variations of #294f8b

Lighter shades of #294f8b can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker variations of #294f8b

Darker shades of #294f8b can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b)'s Tones

Tones of #294f8b can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #294f8b as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#294f8b → #8c6428
#294f8b → #6983ad
#294f8b → #ffffff
#294f8b → #32288c
#294f8b → #182f53
#294f8b → #28828c

Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b) in different environments

Seeing #294f8b on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #294f8b could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#294f8b popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#294f8bmight be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

#294f8b popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#294f8b. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#294f8b in coding

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #294f8b
Java new Color(41, 79, 139);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 41, 79, 139);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:41 green:79 blue:139 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(41f, 79f, 139f);
Swift UIColor(red:41, green:79, blue:139, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $8b4f29
Python Color('#294f8b')

Base Conversions of hex color #294f8b

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #294f8b. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 2707339 while the individual RGB conversions are: 41, 79, 139.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00101001 01001111 10001011
Hex 29 4f 8b
Octal 51 117 213
Decimal 41 79 139

#294f8b Icons

If you're considering using #294f8b in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-YInMn Blue (#294f8b) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #294f8b colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #294f8b on a solid black (#000000) background.
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This text is hex color #294f8b on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #294f8b and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #294f8b and white (#ffffff) background.