Color #290FA8 Color / Colour Code #290FA8
This page shows the hex color code for color #290fa8 (#290FA8). The colour is a blue tone with 84% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #290FA8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#290FA8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 220, 250, and 280 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 250, 10, and 130 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #290FA8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 250 and saturation at 84%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 250 to 295 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 250 with its complement at 70 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #290FA8
Lightness variations at hue 250 and 84% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #290FA8
Design Use Cases for #290FA8
Vibrant Brand Color
#290FA8 has a strong 84% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #290FA8 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#290FA8 sits in the blue range (hue 250). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #290FA8 (hue 250) to its complement at hue 70. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 280. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #290fa8, #8fa90f);
CSS Code for #290FA8
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About Color #290FA8 (#290FA8)
#290FA8 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 41 red, 15 green, and 168 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 11.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 250 degrees with 84% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #290FA8 is 40/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 76% cyan, 91% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #290FA8 against white is 12.15:1 and against black is 1.73:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #8FA90F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #290FA8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0F42A9 and #760FA9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #290FA8?
- #290FA8 is Color #290FA8, a blue color (colour) with RGB(41, 15, 168), HSL(250, 84%, 36%), and CMYK(76%, 91%, 0%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 40/255.
- Is #290FA8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #290FA8 has a contrast ratio of 12.15:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.73:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #290FA8?
- The complementary colour is #8FA90F (hue 70). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0F42A9 and #760FA9. The triadic palette adds #A9280F and #0FA928 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #290FA8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #290fa8; or rgb(41, 15, 168); or hsl(250, 84%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 250 84% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.