Blue (RYB)
HEX: #0247FE | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#0247FE
2, 71, 254
223°, 99% ,99%
99.21, 72.05, 0, 0.39
About Blue (RYB)
Blue (RYB) (#0247FE) is a color with RGB(2, 71, 254) and HSL(223.57°, 99.21%, 99.61%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #FEB902, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #FE0247 and #47FE02. The name comes from *blēwaz (Proto-Germanic).
- HEX: #0247FE
- RGB: 2, 71, 254
- HSL: 223.57°, 99.21%, 99.61%
- Mood: Playful
- Style: Neon, Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Background
- Complementary color: #FEB902
- Triadic colors: #FE0247, #47FE02
- The name comes from *blēwaz (Proto-Germanic).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Color Harmonies
Complementary
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Split-Complementary
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Tetradic (Square)
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Monochromatic
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Shades & Tints
A seamless scale of #0247FE from deepest shade to lightest tint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The word 'blue' has a complex etymology. It traces back to Proto-Germanic *blēwaz, which itself might be related to Proto-Indo-European *bʰleH-wos, meaning 'light-colored, gleaming'. This root also gave rise to words for 'yellow' and 'blonde' in other languages, indicating an initial broader meaning related to light or pale colors rather than specifically blue. In Old English, 'blæw' was used. Over time, its meaning narrowed to specifically refer to the color blue. The specific shade 'Blue (RYB)' refers to a primary color in the subtractive RYB (Red, Yellow, Blue) color model, traditionally used in art and painting. This model predates modern scientific understanding of light and color, where RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the additive primary model and CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the subtractive primary model.
First Recorded Use
Before 12th century
Cultural Associations
Blue is a color with vast cultural significance. It is often associated with the sky and sea, leading to connotations of depth, stability, wisdom, and truth. In many Western cultures, blue is linked to calmness and serenity, and it is a popular color for corporate branding to convey reliability. It can also symbolize sadness ('feeling blue'). In some cultures, blue is believed to ward off evil (e.g., the 'evil eye' amulet). Historically, obtaining blue pigments was challenging and expensive, making it a color associated with royalty and divinity (e.g., ultramarine in medieval art). The specific 'RYB blue' is fundamental to traditional art education and color mixing.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0247FE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0247FE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0247FE;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0247FE,
#FFFEFD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0247FE,
#FFFEFD
);
}// SCSS variable
$blue-(ryb): #0247FE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-(ryb)-r: 2;
$blue-(ryb)-g: 71;
$blue-(ryb)-b: 254;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-(ryb);
color: rgba($blue-(ryb)-r, $blue-(ryb)-g, $blue-(ryb)-b, 0.8);
}