Faux-Duke blue (#000395) color information

The hexidecimal color, #000395, is very close to "Duke blue" because of their close resemblance. This color is described as "dark blue". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Duke blue (#000395), in brand logos, 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. London Underground is a brand that uses this color.

Breakdown of Faux-Duke blue (#000395)

#000395 is made up of (0, 3, 149) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.99, 0.00, 41.57) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 917 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000099. White should be used ontop of #000395 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000395. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000395 luma #18.60
Websafe hex #000099 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 3, 149) Adobe RGB (0.00, 9.00, 144.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 1%, 58%) Closest named color Duke blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 3.0, 149.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (14.14, 39.74, -112.42)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.99, 0.00, 41.57) CIE-L*ab (15.49, 51.63, -72.89)
hsv hsv(238.97, 100.00, 29.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (15.49, 89.32, 305.31)
hsb hsb(238.97, 100.00, 58.00) CIE-L*uv (15.49, -5.99, -63.84)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Duke blue (#000395)

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" #000395 while the second is the "compliment" #938e00.

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

Split Compliments of #Faux-Duke blue (#000395)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #000395 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #938e00.

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

Triadic Colors of Faux-Duke blue (#000395)

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-Duke blue (#000395)

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-Duke blue (#000395)

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 #000395

When you combine pure white with this color, #000395, lighter shades are produced.

Darker shades of #000395

Darker shades of #000395 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Faux-Duke blue (#000395)'s Tones

Tones are produced by blending #000395 with gray

Faux-Duke blue (#000395) 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 #000395 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000395 → #938e00
#000395 → #4c4eb4
#000395 → #ffffff
#000395 → #450093
#000395 → #000159
#000395 → #004e93

How #000395 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #000395 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 #000395 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Duke blue (#000395)

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

#000395might 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.

#000395 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#000395. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

London Underground

#000395 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 #000395
Java new Color(0, 3, 149);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 3, 149);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:3 blue:149 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 3f, 149f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:3, blue:149, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $950300
Python Color('#000395')

Base Conversions of hex color #000395

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000395. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 917 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 3, 149.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000011 10010101
Hex 00 03 95
Octal 0 3 225
Decimal 0 3 149

#000395 Icons

If you're considering using #000395 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Duke blue (#000395) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000395 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 #000395 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000395 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000395 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000395 background.
This text is hex color #000395 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000395 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000395 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000395 and white (#ffffff) background.