Faux-Navy blue (#000266) color information

The hexidecimal color, #000266, is a variation of "Navy blue" due to their similar appearences. This color is described as "very dark blue". When people spot this color, Navy blue (#000266), in designs, the following may come to mind: water, appetite-curbing, human life, energy, and maturity. Shades of "very dark blue". typically aren't associated with clothing. United Way and Mastercard are two brands that use this color.

Breakdown of #000266

#000266 is made up of (0, 2, 102) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 98.04, 0.00, 60.00) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 614 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000066. White should be used ontop of #000266 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000266. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000266 luma #12.70
Websafe hex #000066 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 2, 102) Adobe RGB (0.00, 22.00, 101.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 40%) Closest named color Navy blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 2.0, 102.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (10.00, 19.03, -73.34)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 98.04, 0.00, 60.00) CIE-L*ab (8.99, 30.32, -55.39)
hsv hsv(238.50, 100.00, 20.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (8.99, 63.15, 298.70)
hsb hsb(238.50, 100.00, 40.00) CIE-L*uv (8.99, -6.43, -35.96)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Navy blue (#000266)

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" #000266 while the second is the "compliment" #666200.

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

Split Compliments of #Faux-Navy blue (#000266)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #000266 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #666200.

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

Triadic Colors of Faux-Navy blue (#000266)

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

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

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Navy blue (#000266)

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-Navy blue (#000266)

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 shades of #000266

Lighter shades are produced by blending #000266 with white

Darker shades of #000266

Darker shades are produced by blending #000266 with black

Faux-Navy blue (#000266)'s Tones

Tones are produced by blending #000266 with gray

Gradients including #000266

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 #000266 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000266 → #666200
#000266 → #4c4d93
#000266 → #ffffff
#000266 → #2f0066
#000266 → #00013d
#000266 → #003666

How #000266 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #000266 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 #000266 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #000266

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

#000266might 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 #000266

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#000266. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

United Way
Mastercard

Programming Language Syntax for #000266

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 #000266
Java new Color(0, 2, 102);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 2, 102);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:2 blue:102 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 2f, 102f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:2, blue:102, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $660200
Python Color('#000266')

Base Conversions of hex color #000266

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000266. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 614 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 2, 102.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000010 01100110
Hex 00 02 66
Octal 0 2 146
Decimal 0 2 102

Icons incorporating the color #000266

If you're considering using #000266 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #000266 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000266 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 #000266 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000266 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000266 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000266 background.
This text is hex color #000266 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000266 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000266 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000266 and white (#ffffff) background.