Faux-Navy blue (#00037d) color information

The hexidecimal color, #00037d, should not to be confused with "Navy blue" because of their close resemblance. This color is described as "dark blue". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Navy blue (#00037d), in designs, the following may come to mind: serenity, offices, human life, health care, and being taken seriously. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for clothing. McDonald’s is a brand that uses this color.

Breakdown of Faux-Navy blue (#00037d)

#00037d is made up of (0, 3, 125) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.60, 0.00, 50.98) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 893 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000066. White should be used ontop of #00037d to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00037d. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #00037d luma #15.89
Websafe hex #000066 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 3, 125) Adobe RGB (23.00, 26.00, 120.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 49%) Closest named color Navy blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 3.0, 125.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (14.14, 26.92, -73.24)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.60, 0.00, 50.98) CIE-L*ab (15.49, 38.20, -57.47)
hsv hsv(238.78, 100.00, 24.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (15.49, 69.01, 303.61)
hsb hsb(238.78, 100.00, 49.00) CIE-L*uv (15.49, -4.43, -54.47)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Navy blue (#00037d)

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" #00037d while the second is the "compliment" #7c7800.

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 (#00037d)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #00037d is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #7c7800.

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 (#00037d)

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 (#00037d)

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

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 (#00037d)

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 variations of #00037d

When you combine pure white with this color, #00037d, lighter shades are produced.

Darker shades of #00037d

Darker shades of #00037d can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Faux-Navy blue (#00037d)'s Tones

Tones are produced by blending #00037d with gray

Faux-Navy blue (#00037d) 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 #00037d as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#00037d → #7c7800
#00037d → #4c4ea4
#00037d → #ffffff
#00037d → #3a007c
#00037d → #00014b
#00037d → #00427c

How #00037d looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #00037d 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 #00037d could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Navy blue (#00037d)

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

#00037dmight 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.

#00037d 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#00037d. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

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#00037d 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 #00037d
Java new Color(0, 3, 125);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 3, 125);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:3 blue:125 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 3f, 125f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:3, blue:125, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $7d0300
Python Color('#00037d')

Base Conversions of hex color #00037d

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00037d. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 893 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 3, 125.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000011 01111101
Hex 00 03 7d
Octal 0 3 175
Decimal 0 3 125

#00037d Icons

If you're considering using #00037d in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Navy blue (#00037d) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #00037d 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 #00037d on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #00037d on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #00037d background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #00037d background.
This text is hex color #00037d on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #00037d on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #00037d and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #00037d and white (#ffffff) background.