Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d) color information

#00024d is the hex color code that greatly resembles "Cetacean blue" due to their similar appearences. The color is categorized as "very dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Cetacean blue (#00024d), used in designs, they may think of some of these attributes: peace, appetite-curbing, self-expression, finance, and maturity. Colors labeled as "very dark blue" are rarely tied to cars.

#00024d Breakdown

#00024d is made up of (0, 2, 77) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.40, 0.00, 69.80) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 589 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000066. White should be used ontop of #00024d to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00024d. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #00024d luma #9.88
Websafe hex #000066 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 2, 77) Adobe RGB (0.00, 34.00, 76.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 30%) Closest named color Cetacean blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 2.0, 77.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (10.00, 0.90, -36.39)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.40, 0.00, 69.80) CIE-L*ab (8.99, 1.84, -37.03)
hsv hsv(238.00, 100.00, 15.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (8.99, 37.08, 272.84)
hsb hsb(238.00, 100.00, 30.00) CIE-L*uv (8.99, -10.49, -26.31)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)

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" #00024d while the second is the "compliment" #4c4900.

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 #Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #00024d is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #4c4900.

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 Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)

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 Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

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

Analagous Colors of Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)

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.

Lighter shades of #00024d

Lighter shades of #00024d can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)'s Darker shades

Darker shades are produced by blending #00024d with black

Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d)'s Tones

When you combine pure gray with this color, #00024d, tones are produced.

Gradients including #00024d

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 #00024d as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#00024d → #4c4900
#00024d → #4c4d82
#00024d → #ffffff
#00024d → #23004c
#00024d → #00012e
#00024d → #00284c

#00024d in different lighting conditions

Seeing #00024d 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 #00024d could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#00024d 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.

#00024dmight 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.

Furthest named colors and Paints related to #00024d

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#00024d. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Programming Language Syntax for #00024d

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 #00024d
Java new Color(0, 2, 77);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 2, 77);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:2 blue:77 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 2f, 77f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:2, blue:77, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $4d0200
Python Color('#00024d')

Base Conversions of hex color #00024d

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00024d. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 589 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 2, 77.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000010 01001101
Hex 00 02 4d
Octal 0 2 115
Decimal 0 2 77

#00024d Icons

If you're considering using #00024d in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Cetacean blue (#00024d) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #00024d 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 #00024d on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #00024d on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #00024d background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #00024d background.
This text is hex color #00024d on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #00024d on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #00024d and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #00024d and white (#ffffff) background.