Best Blue color hex code is #315399

What is Best Blue Color?

Best Blue has the hex code #315399. The equivalent RGB values are (49, 83, 153), which means it is composed of 17% red, 29% green and 54% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:68 M:46 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, Best Blue has a hue of 220°, 68% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Best Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the best blue CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Best Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#315399
RGB Values	(49, 83, 153)
CMYK Values	(68%, 46%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values	(220°, 68%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe	#336699
Inverse Color	#CEAC66 [Vegas Gold]
Closest Pantone®	7685 C
Closest RAL	5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color	#997731 [Metallic Sunburst]

Best Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5F5F5F
Desaturated	#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#515151
Weighted Average (Luma)	#515151
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#949494

Best Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 315399. Complementary color is 997731

Complementary Palette

The complement of Best Blue is Metallic Sunburst with the hex code #997731. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #315399 color is offered by #997731. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (315399, 433199 and 318799)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Best Blue (#315399) are Blue (Pigment) (#433199) and Teal Blue (#318799). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Best Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (315399, 994331 and 879931)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Best Blue (#315399) are #994331 (Chestnut) and #879931 (Old Moss Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (315399, 993153 and 539931)

Triadic Palette

Best Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #993153 (Quinacridone Magenta) and #539931 (Maximum Green) along with #315399 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (315399, 993153, 997731 and 319977)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Best Blue has four colors - #993153 (Quinacridone Magenta), #997731 (Metallic Sunburst) and #319977 (Illuminating Emerald) in addition to the base color (#315399). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (315399, 993187, 997731 and 319943)

Square Palette

Best Blue square color palette has #993187 (Violet (Crayola)), #997731 (Metallic Sunburst) and #319943 (Sea Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Best Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Best Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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