Faux-Duke blue (#00049f) color information

The hexidecimal color, #00049f, may be mistaken for "Duke blue" due to their similar appearences. This color is described as "dark blue". When people spot this color, Duke blue (#00049f), in brand logos, the following may come to mind: water, appetite-curbing, human life, energy, and maturity. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for clothing.

Breakdown of #00049f

#00049f is made up of (0, 4, 159) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.48, 0.00, 37.65) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1183 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000099. White should be used ontop of #00049f to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00049f. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #00049f luma #20.32
Websafe hex #000099 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 4, 159) Adobe RGB (0.00, 34.00, 155.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 62%) Closest named color Duke blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 4.0, 159.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (17.32, 32.96, -105.69)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.48, 0.00, 37.65) CIE-L*ab (20.04, 43.72, -72.20)
hsv hsv(238.06, 100.00, 31.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (20.04, 84.41, 301.20)
hsb hsb(238.06, 100.00, 62.00) CIE-L*uv (20.04, -9.86, -75.13)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Duke blue (#00049f)

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" #00049f and the second color is called the "compliment" #9e9800.

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

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Duke blue (#00049f)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #00049f is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #9e9800.

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 (#00049f)

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

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Duke blue (#00049f)

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 (#00049f)

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 shades of #00049f

Lighter shades are produced by blending #00049f with white

Darker shades of #00049f

Darker shades are produced by blending #00049f with black

Tones of #00049f

Tones are produced by blending #00049f with gray

Gradients including #00049f

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 #00049f as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#00049f → #9e9800
#00049f → #4c4fbb
#00049f → #ffffff
#00049f → #49009e
#00049f → #00025f
#00049f → #00549e

How #00049f looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #00049f 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 #00049f could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #00049f

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

#00049fmight 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.

Furthest named colors and Paints related to #00049f

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#00049f. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Programming Language Syntax for #00049f

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 #00049f
Java new Color(0, 4, 159);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 4, 159);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:4 blue:159 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 4f, 159f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:4, blue:159, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $9f0400
Python Color('#00049f')

Base Conversions of hex color #00049f

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00049f. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1183 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 4, 159.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000100 10011111
Hex 00 04 9f
Octal 0 4 237
Decimal 0 4 159

#00049f Icons

If you're considering using #00049f in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Duke blue (#00049f) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #00049f 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 #00049f on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #00049f on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #00049f background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #00049f background.
This text is hex color #00049f on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #00049f on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #00049f and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #00049f and white (#ffffff) background.