18 Opposites of Blue

John Spacey, February 12, 2021

The opposite of blue, also known as the complement of blue, is the color that has maximum contrast with blue. Generally speaking, the complement of blue is yellow. However, there is much variation depending on the exact color of blue. This is an important consideration in art, design, fashion and engineering. Complementary colors are used for safety purposes to maximize visibility. For example, life jackets are often yellow to maximize contrast with the colors of oceans and other water environments. The following are common opposites of blue.

Blue
#0000ff

Yellow
#ffff00

Light Blue
#add8e6

Dark Rosewood
#522719

Dark Blue
#00008B

Taffy Yellow
#ffff74

Powder Blue
#9EB9d4

Espresso Brown
#61462b

Baby Blue
#89cff0

Dark Chocolate
#76300f

Ice Blue
#99ffff

Blood Red
#660000

Primary Blue
#333399

Dull Yellow
#cccc66

Classic Blue
#0093af

Neon Tangerine
#ff6c50

Medium Blue
#0000cd

Bright Yellow
#ffff32

Ultramarine
#4000ff

Lime
#bfff00

Electric Cyan
#0ff0fc

Electric Red
#f00f03

Delft Blue
#1f305e

Beeswax
#e0cfa1

Fluorescent Blue
#15f4ee

Cherry Red
#ea0b11

Navy Blue
#000080

Butter
#ffff7f

Cyan
#00ffff

Red
#ff0000

Midnight Blue
#191970

Dirt Green
#e6e68f

Turquoise
#00ffef

Coral Red
#ff0010

Space Cadet
#1e2952

Champagne
#e1d6ad

Notes

The opposites above are optical complements according to the RGB color model. This may differ from the complements of other models such as color wheels.