Faux-Black (#000301) color information

Hex color #000301 should not to be confused with "Black" due to their similar appearences. It's labeled as "very dark black". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Black (#000301), in brand logos, they might associate it with sophistication, being slick, portable devices, transportation and cars, and being bold. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for health care. MySpace, LEGO, and Easy Jet are just some of the companies that use this color.

Breakdown of #000301

#000301 is made up of (0, 3, 1) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 0.00, 66.67, 98.82) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 769 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000000. White should be used ontop of #000301 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000301. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000301 luma #1.87
Websafe hex #000000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 3, 1) Adobe RGB (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 0%) Closest named color Black
rgba rgba(0.0, 3.0, 1.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 0.00, 66.67, 98.82) 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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Compliments of #Faux-Black (#000301)

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" #000301 and the second color is called the "compliment" #020002.

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 Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Black (#000301)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #000301 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #020002.

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-Black (#000301)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are 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-Black (#000301)

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-Black (#000301)

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 variations of #000301

Lighter shades are produced by blending #000301 with white

Faux-Black (#000301)'s Darker shades

Darker shades of #000301 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Tones of #000301

When you combine pure gray with this color, #000301, tones are produced.

Faux-Black (#000301) 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 #000301 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000301 → #020002
#000301 → #4c4e4d
#000301 → #ffffff
#000301 → #000201
#000301 → #000100
#000301 → #010200

#000301 in different lighting conditions

Seeing #000301 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 #000301 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #000301

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

#000301might 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.

#000301 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#000301. 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

#000301 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 #000301
Java new Color(0, 3, 1);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 3, 1);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:3 blue:1 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 3f, 1f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:3, blue:1, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $010300
Python Color('#000301')

Base Conversions of hex color #000301

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000301. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 769 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 3, 1.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000011 00000001
Hex 00 03 01
Octal 0 3 1
Decimal 0 3 1

#000301 Icons

If you're considering using #000301 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Black (#000301) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000301 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 #000301 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000301 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000301 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000301 background.
This text is hex color #000301 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000301 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000301 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000301 and white (#ffffff) background.