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18 Opposites of Blue

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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.

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