Faux-Black (#000201) color information

The hexidecimal color, #000201, should not to be confused with "Black" because of their close resemblance. This color is described as "very dark black". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Black (#000201), in branding, the following may come to mind: sophistication, modernism, sports or competition, transportation and cars, and being formal. This color isn't popular for energy. Oracle, Channel 4, and University of Dayton have ties to this color.

Breakdown of Faux-Black (#000201)

#000201 is made up of (0, 2, 1) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 0.00, 50.00, 99.22) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 513 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000000. White should be used ontop of #000201 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000201. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000201 luma #1.29
Websafe hex #000000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 2, 1) Adobe RGB (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 0%) Closest named color Black
rgba rgba(0.0, 2.0, 1.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 0.00, 50.00, 99.22) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
hsv hsv(120.02, 100.00, 0.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 0.00, 360.00)
hsb hsb(120.02, 100.00, 1.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Black (#000201)

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" #000201 and the second color is called the "compliment" #020002.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Black (#000201)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #000201 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #020002.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Black (#000201)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Black (#000201)

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

Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Black (#000201)

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.

Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Lighter variations of #000201

When you combine pure white with this color, #000201, lighter shades are produced.

Darker shades of #000201

Darker shades of #000201 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Tones of #000201

Tones are produced by blending #000201 with gray

Faux-Black (#000201) 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 #000201 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000201 → #020002
#000201 → #4c4d4d
#000201 → #ffffff
#000201 → #000201
#000201 → #000100
#000201 → #010200

How #000201 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #000201 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 #000201 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Black (#000201)

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

#000201might 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.

#000201 popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#000201. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Jawbone
Oracle
Channel 4
University of Dayton
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Storyful
Texas Tech University
Pfizer
Princeton University
Digg
CNN
FiveThirtyEight
Renaissance Hotels
Blackberry
Postmates
San Francisco 49ers
Photobucket
Microsoft Surface
Case-Mate
Ello
Panasonic
LinkedIn
Canon
San Francisco Giants
Yellow Pages
Stockton University
Wake Forest University
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Nationwide
Puma
NC State University
Steam
Gibson
Wikipedia
Knight Foundation
Discogs
iDEAL
National Geographic
AngularJS
Instapaper
American Red Cross
MySpace
LEGO
Easy Jet
Spoken
Rolls-Royce
Sterling Hotels
Oxford University Press
Houzz
Fairmont
LastPass
IFTTT
Royal Mail
Fiskars
The Times
Continental AG
Vodafone
University of Waterloo
University of Cincinnati
Film4
Cartoon Network
Mojang
Oregon State University
Atlanta Falcons
Adidas
Purdue University
Sony
Fab.com

#000201 in coding

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 #000201
Java new Color(0, 2, 1);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 2, 1);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:2 blue:1 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 2f, 1f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:2, blue:1, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $010200
Python Color('#000201')

Base Conversions of hex color #000201

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000201. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 513 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 2, 1.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000010 00000001
Hex 00 02 01
Octal 0 2 1
Decimal 0 2 1

Icons incorporating the color #000201

If you're considering using #000201 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #000201 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000201 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 #000201 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000201 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000201 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000201 background.
This text is hex color #000201 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000201 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000201 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000201 and white (#ffffff) background.