Neptune color hex code is #2990B5

What is Neptune Color?

Neptune has the hex code #2990B5. The equivalent RGB values are (41, 144, 181), which means it is composed of 11% red, 39% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:77 M:21 Y:0 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, Neptune has a hue of 196°, 77% saturation and a brightness value of 71%.
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.

Neptune color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, neptune can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Neptune Color Codes

Hex Code	#2990B5
RGB Values	(41, 144, 181)
CMYK Values	(77%, 21%, 0%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values	(196°, 77%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe	#3399CC
Inverse Color	#D66F4A [Copper Red]
Closest Pantone®	7689 C
Closest RAL	5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color	#B54E29 [Medium Carmine]

Neptune Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#7A7A7A
Desaturated	#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)	#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B4B4B4

Neptune Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2990B5. Complementary color is B54E29

Complementary Palette

The complement of Neptune is Medium Carmine with the hex code #B54E29. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2990B5 color is offered by #B54E29. 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 (2990B5, 294AB5 and 29B594)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Neptune (#2990B5) are Violet-Blue (#294AB5) and Mountain Meadow (#29B594). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Neptune 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 (2990B5, B5294A and B59429)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Neptune (#2990B5) are #B5294A (Amaranth Purple) and #B59429 (University Of California Gold). 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 (2990B5, B52990 and 90B529)

Triadic Palette

Neptune triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B52990 (Fandango) and #90B529 (Dark Lemon Lime) along with #2990B5 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 (2990B5, B52990, B54E29 and 29B54E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Neptune has four colors - #B52990 (Fandango), #B54E29 (Medium Carmine) and #29B54E (American Green) in addition to the base color (#2990B5). 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 (2990B5, 9429B5, B54E29 and 4AB529)

Square Palette

Neptune square color palette has #9429B5 (Dark Orchid), #B54E29 (Medium Carmine) and #4AB529 (Kelly 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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Neptune Color Rainbow Palette

Our Neptune 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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