Hex color #0000cd is named "Medium blue". It's labeled as "blue". When humans think of blue in marketing, they might associate it with: peace, coldness, a sense of security or trust, finance, and widely-used. The color typically isn't associated with clothing. |
In RGB colorspace, the hexadecimal color #0000cd is created using 0% red, 0% green, and 80.4% blue. In CMYK colorspace, you can make the color using 100% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 19.6% black.
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#0000cd is made up of R: 0, G: 0, B: 205 in RGB colorspace and C: 100, M:100, Y:0, K:19.61 in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 205 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #0000cc. This color is named "Medium blue". White should be used ontop of #0000cd to ensure the best legibility.
Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #0000cd. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.
| hex | #0000cd |
| Websafe hex | #0000cc |
| rgb | 0, 0, 205 |
| rgb percent (%) | 0%, 0%, 80.08% |
| rgba | R: 0, G: 0, B: 205, A: 1.0 |
| CMYK | C: 100, M:100, Y:0, K:19.61 |
| hsv | 240, 100, 40.2 |
| hsb | 240, 100, 80.39 |
| luma | 23.165 |
| Black or white text? | #ffffff |
| Adobe RGB | 2, 0, 200 |
| Closest named color | Medium blue |
| Hunter-Lab | 20.99, 58.99, -156.1 |
| CIE-L*ab | 24.98, 67.18, -91.5 |
| CIE-L*Ch(ab) | 24.98, 113.52, 306.29 |
| CIE-L*uv | 24.98, -7.27, -100.79° |
Some colors work better together. Here, you'll find color harmonies and schemes specific to the hex color #0000cd. These color palettes have been mathematically proven to pair well in designs.
The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #0000cd and the second color is called the "compliment" #cccc00.
The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #0000cd is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #cccc00.
The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.
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 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.
Seeing darker, lighter, and tinted variations of the hex color #0000cd can help you with your creative processes. Remember, you can click on a color to be taken to its own page full of unique color information.
Darker shades are produced by blending #0000cd with black #000000.
Lighter shades are produced by blending #0000cd with white #FFFFFF.
Tones are produced by blending #0000cd with gray #808080.
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 #0000cd as the base color. The secondary colors come from the Color Harmonies section above.
Below each gradient is the CSS color code that was used to create it. You can copy and paste it so it can be used in designs of your own.
Seeing #0000cd 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 #0000cd could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions. For example, #0000cd appears as #3a00c3 when in northern sky daylight and as #2b00cb when in daylight fluorescent.
Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated. View a list of all 1,500+ named colors.
#0000cd might 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.
Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from #0000cd. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.
Colors are important to brands and the messages they convey. Brand recognition and colors go hand-in-hand. Knowing what brands are using #0000cd, or a color similar, can help you in determining whether the color is appropriate to your design.
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.
| HTML, CSS | #0000cd |
| Java | new Color(0, 0, 205) |
| .NET | Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 0, 205); |
| Objective-C | [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:0 blue:0.8039 alpha:1.00000]; |
| OpenGL | glColor3f(0f, 0f, 0.8039f); |
| Swift | UIColor(red:0, green:0, blue:0.8039, alpha:1.00000) |
| GameMaker Language (GML) | $CD0000 |
| Python | Color('#0000cd') |
This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #0000cd. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 205 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 0, 205.
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
| Binary | 00000000 | 00000000 | 11001101 |
| Hex | 00 | 00 | cd |
| Octal | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| Decimal | 0 | 0 | 205 |
If you're considering using #0000cd in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.
We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #0000cd colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below.
This text is hex color #0000cd on a solid black (#000000) background. |
This text is hex color #0000cd on a solid white (#ffffff) background. |
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #0000cd background. |
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #0000cd background. |
This text is hex color #0000cd on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background. |
This text is hex color #0000cd on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background. |
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #0000cd and white (#ffffff) background. |
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #0000cd and white (#ffffff) background. |
If you're a web developer, you might find it useful to see elements like buttons and check boxes in the color #0000cd.
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