Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332) color information

Hex color #000332 looks similar to "Cetacean blue" because of their close resemblance. It's labeled as "very dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Cetacean blue (#000332), used in branding, they might associate it with peace, offices, a sense of security or trust, finance, and being taken seriously. Colors labeled as "very dark blue" are rarely tied to food and restaurants.

Breakdown of Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332)

#000332 is made up of (0, 3, 50) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 94.00, 0.00, 80.39) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 818 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000033. White should be used ontop of #000332 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000332. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000332 luma #7.41
Websafe hex #000033 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 3, 50) Adobe RGB (32.00, 0.00, 52.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 20%) Closest named color Cetacean blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 3.0, 50.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 1813.37, -1847.08)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 94.00, 0.00, 80.39) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 40.60, -32.82)
hsv hsv(237.00, 100.00, 10.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 52.21, 321.05)
hsb hsb(237.00, 100.00, 20.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332)

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" #000332 and the second color is called the "compliment" #333000.

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-Cetacean blue (#000332)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #000332 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #333000.

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 (#000332)

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-Cetacean blue (#000332)

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 (#000332)

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.

Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332)'s Lighter shades

When you combine pure white with this color, #000332, lighter shades are produced.

Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332)'s Darker shades

When you combine pure black with this color, #000332, darker shades are produced.

Tones of #000332

When you combine pure gray with this color, #000332, tones are produced.

#000332 in 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 #000332 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000332 → #333000
#000332 → #4c4e6f
#000332 → #ffffff
#000332 → #160033
#000332 → #00011e
#000332 → #001c33

#000332 in different lighting conditions

Seeing #000332 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 #000332 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332)

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

#000332might 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.

Named colors and Paints furthest from Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#000332. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#000332 in programming

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 #000332
Java new Color(0, 3, 50);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 3, 50);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:3 blue:50 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 3f, 50f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:3, blue:50, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $320300
Python Color('#000332')

Base Conversions of hex color #000332

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000332. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 818 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 3, 50.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000011 00110010
Hex 00 03 32
Octal 0 3 62
Decimal 0 3 50

#000332 Icons

If you're considering using #000332 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Cetacean blue (#000332) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000332 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 #000332 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000332 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000332 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000332 background.
This text is hex color #000332 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000332 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000332 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000332 and white (#ffffff) background.