Navy blue (#000080) color information

Hex color #000080 is synonymous with "Navy blue". It's labeled as "dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Navy blue (#000080), used in advertisements, they might associate it with peace, offices, a sense of security or trust, finance, and being taken seriously. Shades of "dark blue". typically aren't associated with food and restaurants. McDonald’s is a company using this color, according to our database.

Breakdown of Navy blue (#000080)

#000080 is made up of (0, 0, 128) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 100.00, 0.00, 49.80) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 128 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000099. White should be used ontop of #000080 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000080. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000080 luma #14.46
Websafe hex #000099 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 0, 128) Adobe RGB (13.00, 27.00, 123.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 0%, 50%) Closest named color Navy blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 0.0, 128.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (14.14, 26.92, -77.59)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 100.00, 0.00, 49.80) CIE-L*ab (15.49, 38.20, -59.40)
hsv hsv(240.00, 100.00, 25.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (15.49, 70.62, 302.74)
hsb hsb(240.00, 100.00, 50.00) CIE-L*uv (15.49, -5.56, -55.74)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Navy blue (#000080)

There are two colors that make up the Complimentary color scheme. Opposites of one another in the color spectrum, one color is referred to as the "base" #000080 while the second is the "compliment" #7f7f00.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Split Compliments of #Navy blue (#000080)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #000080 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #7f7f00.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Triadic Colors of Navy blue (#000080)

There are three colors that make up the Triadic color scheme. A color wheel would show all three of these spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Similar to the Split Complimentary color scheme, it's smart to use the secondary colors for accents and highlights.

Tetradic Colors of Navy blue (#000080)

The Tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart.

The Tetradic color scheme is a highly-aggressive color scheme as all four colors fight for dominance.

Analagous Colors of Navy blue (#000080)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Finding the right contrast may prove to be a challenge when working with Analagous colors.

Navy blue (#000080)'s Lighter shades

When you combine pure white with this color, #000080, lighter shades are produced.

Navy blue (#000080)'s Darker shades

When you combine pure black with this color, #000080, darker shades are produced.

Navy blue (#000080)'s Tones

When you combine pure gray with this color, #000080, tones are produced.

#000080 in gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #000080 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000080 → #7f7f00
#000080 → #4c4ca6
#000080 → #ffffff
#000080 → #3f007f
#000080 → #00004c
#000080 → #003f7f

#000080 in different lighting conditions

Seeing #000080 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #000080 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Navy blue (#000080)

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#000080might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Named colors and Paints furthest from Navy blue (#000080)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#000080. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

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#000080 in programming

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #000080
Java new Color(0, 0, 128);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 0, 128);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:0 blue:128 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 0f, 128f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:0, blue:128, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $800000
Python Color('#000080')

Base Conversions of hex color #000080

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000080. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 128 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 0, 128.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000000 10000000
Hex 00 00 80
Octal 0 0 200
Decimal 0 0 128

Icons incorporating the color #000080

If you're considering using #000080 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #000080 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000080 colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #000080 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000080 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000080 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000080 background.
This text is hex color #000080 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000080 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000080 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000080 and white (#ffffff) background.