Faux-Dark blue (#00048d) color information

#00048d is the hex color code that greatly resembles "Dark blue" due to their similar appearences. The color is categorized as "dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Dark blue (#00048d), used in brand logos, they may think of some of these attributes: peace, appetite-curbing, self-expression, finance, and maturity. This color isn't popular for cars. MLB uses this color in their branding.

Breakdown of #00048d

#00048d is made up of (0, 4, 141) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.16, 0.00, 44.71) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1165 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000099. White should be used ontop of #00048d to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00048d. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #00048d luma #18.28
Websafe hex #000099 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 4, 141) Adobe RGB (22.00, 0.00, 136.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 55%) Closest named color Dark blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 4.0, 141.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (14.14, 39.74, -99.36)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.16, 0.00, 44.71) CIE-L*ab (15.49, 51.63, -68.18)
hsv hsv(237.82, 100.00, 27.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (15.49, 85.52, 307.14)
hsb hsb(237.82, 100.00, 55.00) CIE-L*uv (15.49, -3.23, -61.35)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Dark blue (#00048d)

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" #00048d and the second color is called the "compliment" #8c8500.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Dark blue (#00048d)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #00048d is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #8c8500.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Dark blue (#00048d)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Dark blue (#00048d)

The Tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart.

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Dark blue (#00048d)

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.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Faux-Dark blue (#00048d)'s Lighter shades

Lighter shades are produced by blending #00048d with white

Darker variations of #00048d

When you combine pure black with this color, #00048d, darker shades are produced.

Tones of #00048d

Tones of #00048d can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

#00048d 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 #00048d as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#00048d → #8c8500
#00048d → #4c4faf
#00048d → #ffffff
#00048d → #3f008c
#00048d → #000254
#00048d → #004d8c

Faux-Dark blue (#00048d) in different environments

Seeing #00048d 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 #00048d could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #00048d

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

#00048dmight 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-Dark blue (#00048d)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#00048d. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

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#00048d 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 #00048d
Java new Color(0, 4, 141);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 4, 141);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:4 blue:141 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 4f, 141f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:4, blue:141, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $8d0400
Python Color('#00048d')

Base Conversions of hex color #00048d

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00048d. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1165 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 4, 141.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000100 10001101
Hex 00 04 8d
Octal 0 4 215
Decimal 0 4 141

Icons incorporating the color #00048d

If you're considering using #00048d in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #00048d on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #00048d 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 #00048d on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #00048d on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #00048d background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #00048d background.
This text is hex color #00048d on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #00048d on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #00048d and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #00048d and white (#ffffff) background.