Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235) color information

#000235 is the hex color code that should not to be confused with "Cetacean blue" because they look the same at a quick glance. The color is categorized as "very dark blue". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Cetacean blue (#000235), in media, they may think of some of these attributes: serenity, coldness, self-expression, health care, and widely-used. Shades of "very dark blue". typically aren't associated with cars.

#000235 Breakdown

#000235 is made up of (0, 2, 53) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 96.23, 0.00, 79.22) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 565 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000033. White should be used ontop of #000235 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000235. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000235 luma #7.16
Websafe hex #000033 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 2, 53) Adobe RGB (32.00, 0.00, 52.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 21%) Closest named color Cetacean blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 2.0, 53.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 1813.37, -1847.08)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 96.23, 0.00, 79.22) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 40.60, -32.82)
hsv hsv(237.14, 100.00, 10.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 52.21, 321.05)
hsb hsb(237.14, 100.00, 21.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235)

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" #000235 while the second is the "compliment" #353200.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Compliments of #Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #000235 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #353200.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235)

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

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235)

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

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235)

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.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Lighter variations of #000235

Lighter shades of #000235 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker variations of #000235

Darker shades of #000235 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235)'s Tones

Tones of #000235 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235) 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 #000235 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000235 → #353200
#000235 → #4c4d71
#000235 → #ffffff
#000235 → #180035
#000235 → #00011f
#000235 → #001d35

Faux-Cetacean blue (#000235) in different environments

Seeing #000235 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 #000235 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#000235 popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

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

#000235might 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.

#000235 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#000235. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#000235 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 #000235
Java new Color(0, 2, 53);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 2, 53);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:2 blue:53 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 2f, 53f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:2, blue:53, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $350200
Python Color('#000235')

Base Conversions of hex color #000235

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000235. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 565 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 2, 53.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000010 00110101
Hex 00 02 35
Octal 0 2 65
Decimal 0 2 53

Icons incorporating the color #000235

If you're considering using #000235 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #000235 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000235 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 #000235 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000235 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000235 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000235 background.
This text is hex color #000235 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000235 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000235 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000235 and white (#ffffff) background.