Faux-Dark blue (#000491) color information

#000491 is the hex color code that is very close to "Dark blue" because they look the same at a quick glance. The color is categorized as "dark blue". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Dark blue (#000491), in branding, they may think of some of these attributes: serenity, coldness, self-expression, health care, and widely-used. This color isn't popular for cars.

#000491 Breakdown

#000491 is made up of (0, 4, 145) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.24, 0.00, 43.14) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1169 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000099. White should be used ontop of #000491 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000491. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000491 luma #18.73
Websafe hex #000099 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 4, 145) Adobe RGB (0.00, 6.00, 141.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 57%) Closest named color Dark blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 4.0, 145.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (14.14, 39.74, -108.07)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.24, 0.00, 43.14) CIE-L*ab (15.49, 51.63, -71.36)
hsv hsv(237.89, 100.00, 28.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (15.49, 88.08, 305.89)
hsb hsb(237.89, 100.00, 57.00) CIE-L*uv (15.49, -5.12, -63.05)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Stock Photos

Seeing a variation of this color used in photos may be of value. Please note that 2020 Colors is an affiliate of Shutterstock and will receive a percentage of any sales made through this website.

Powered by Shutterstock

Join the Shutterstock Affiliate program using our invite

Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Dark blue (#000491)

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" #000491 while the second is the "compliment" #918a00.

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

Split Compliments of #Faux-Dark blue (#000491)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #000491 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #918a00.

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

Triadic Colors of Faux-Dark blue (#000491)

There are three colors that make up the Triadic color scheme. A color wheel would show all three of these 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 (#000491)

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 (#000491)

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.

Lighter variations of #000491

Lighter shades of #000491 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker variations of #000491

Darker shades of #000491 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Faux-Dark blue (#000491)'s Tones

Tones of #000491 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Faux-Dark blue (#000491) 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 #000491 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000491 → #918a00
#000491 → #4c4fb2
#000491 → #ffffff
#000491 → #410091
#000491 → #000257
#000491 → #004f91

Faux-Dark blue (#000491) in different environments

Seeing #000491 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 #000491 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#000491 popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

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

#000491might 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.

#000491 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#000491. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#000491 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 #000491
Java new Color(0, 4, 145);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 4, 145);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:4 blue:145 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 4f, 145f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:4, blue:145, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $910400
Python Color('#000491')

Base Conversions of hex color #000491

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000491. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1169 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 4, 145.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000100 10010001
Hex 00 04 91
Octal 0 4 221
Decimal 0 4 145

Icons incorporating the color #000491

If you're considering using #000491 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #000491 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000491 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 #000491 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000491 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000491 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000491 background.
This text is hex color #000491 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000491 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000491 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000491 and white (#ffffff) background.