BLUES Authority, dignity, security, faithfulness, trust, reliability, belonging, coolness. Deep blues: Analytical, serious. scholarly, academic, naval, regal Pale blues: Calm, pacific, ethereal, fresh, clean, cool Blue is by far the most popular color - conveying peace and tranquility, harmony, trust and confidence. Luckily for web designers striving to use the 216 color palette, there is an overabundance of blues to choose from! Lighter shades of blue, both solid and textured, make excellent backgrounds for web sites which are lighthearted and positive. On the other hand, blue is the worst possible choice when developing sites for food or cooking because there very few blue foods on earth and it is known to be an appetite suppressant! Blues work well with other pastel and "cool" shades (like greens), and are an excellent compliment to earth tones and neutral colors like gray and beige. But be careful when using orange with blue, because these two colors vibrate against each other and cause a jarring effect. Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. Blue is strongly associated with tranquility and calmness. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolize piety and sincerity. You can use blue to promote products and services related to cleanliness (water purification filters, cleaning liquids, vodka), air and sky (airlines, airports, air conditioners), water and sea (sea voyages, mineral water). As opposed to emotionally warm colors like red, orange, and yellow; blue is linked to consciousness and intellect. Use blue to suggest precision when promoting high-tech products. Blue is a masculine color; according to studies, it is highly accepted among males. Dark blue is associated with depth, expertise, and stability; it is a preferred color for corporate America. Avoid using blue when promoting food and cooking, because blue suppresses appetite. When used together with warm colors like yellow or red, blue can create high-impact, vibrant designs; for example, blue-yellow-red is a perfect color scheme for a superhero. Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness. Dark blue represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness. Blue is calming. A natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. In many diverse cultures blue is significant in religious beliefs, brings peace, or is believed to keep the bad spirits away. The cool, calming effect of blue makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. Blue is a good color for bedrooms. A deep royal blue or azure conveys richness and perhaps even a touch of superiority. Navy blue is almost black. It conveys importance and confidence without being somber or sinister, hence the blue power suit of the corporate world and the blue uniforms of police officers. Long considered a 'corporate' color, blue is associated with intelligence, stability, unity, and conservatism. Combine a light and dark blue to convey trust and truthfulness — banker's colors. Mix blue with green for a natural, watery palette. Lighter sky blue and robin's egg blue, especially when combined with neutral tans or beige are environmentally friendly color combinations. Although blue is a year-round color, pastel blues, especially along with pinks and pale yellows suggest Spring. Throw in a dash of blue to cool down a hot red or yellow scheme. Or warm up a blue palette with a dash of attention-grabbing red.

# Color Name RGB# HEX#   1 Midnight Blue 25,25,112 191970   2 Navy 0,0,128 000080   3 Cornflower Blue 100,149,237 6495ED   4 Dark Slate Blue 72,61,139 483D8B   5 Slate Blue 106,90,205 6A5ACD   6 Medium Slate Blue 123,104,238 7B68EE   7 Light Slate Blue 132,112,255 8470FF   8 Medium Blue 0,0,255 0000CD   9 Royal Blue 65,105,255 4169E1   10 Blue 0,0,255 0000FF   11 Dodger Blue 30,144,255 1E90FF   12 Deep Sky Blue 0,191,255 00BFFF   13 Sky Blue 135,206,235 87CEEB   14 Light Sky Blue 135,206,250 87CEFA   15 Steel Blue 70,130,180 4682B4   16 Light Steel Blue 176,196,222 B0C4DE   17 Light Blue 173,216,230 ADD8E6   18 Powder Blue 176,224,230 B0E0E6   19 Pale Turquise 175,238,238 AFEEEE   20 Dark Turquise 0,206,209 00CED1   21 Medium Turquise 72,209,204 48D1CC   22 Turquise 64,224,208 40E0D0   23 Cyan 0,255,255 00FFFF   24 Light Cyan 224,225,225 E0FFFF   25 Cadet Blue 95,158,160 5F9EA0

 

 

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