Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6) color information

Hex color #0004b6 almost matches the color named "Zaffre" due to their similar appearences. It's labeled as "dark blue". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Zaffre (#0004b6), in media, they might associate it with serenity, appetite-curbing, a sense of security or trust, health care, and maturity. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for food and restaurants.

Breakdown of Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)

#0004b6 is made up of (0, 4, 182) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 97.80, 0.00, 28.63) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1206 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #0000cc. White should be used ontop of #0004b6 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #0004b6. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #0004b6 luma #22.91
Websafe hex #0000cc Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 4, 182) Adobe RGB (0.00, 0.00, 176.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 71%) Closest named color Zaffre
rgba rgba(0.0, 4.0, 182.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (17.32, 53.90, -144.80)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 97.80, 0.00, 28.63) CIE-L*ab (20.04, 63.76, -85.72)
hsv hsv(238.31, 100.00, 35.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (20.04, 106.83, 306.64)
hsb hsb(238.31, 100.00, 71.00) CIE-L*uv (20.04, -6.48, -84.01)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)

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" #0004b6 while the second is the "compliment" #b5af00.

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

Split Compliments of #Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #0004b6 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #b5af00.

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

Triadic Colors of Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)

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-Zaffre (#0004b6)

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

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

Analagous Colors of Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)

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 shades of #0004b6

When you combine pure white with this color, #0004b6, lighter shades are produced.

Darker variations of #0004b6

Darker shades are produced by blending #0004b6 with black

Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)'s Tones

Tones of #0004b6 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Gradients including #0004b6

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 #0004b6 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#0004b6 → #b5af00
#0004b6 → #4c4fcb
#0004b6 → #ffffff
#0004b6 → #5400b5
#0004b6 → #00026d
#0004b6 → #0060b5

Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6) in different environments

Seeing #0004b6 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 #0004b6 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6)

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

#0004b6might 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 #0004b6

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#0004b6. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Programming Language Syntax for #0004b6

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 #0004b6
Java new Color(0, 4, 182);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 4, 182);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:4 blue:182 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 4f, 182f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:4, blue:182, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $b60400
Python Color('#0004b6')

Base Conversions of hex color #0004b6

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #0004b6. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1206 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 4, 182.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000100 10110110
Hex 00 04 b6
Octal 0 4 266
Decimal 0 4 182

#0004b6 Icons

If you're considering using #0004b6 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Zaffre (#0004b6) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #0004b6 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 #0004b6 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #0004b6 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #0004b6 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #0004b6 background.
This text is hex color #0004b6 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #0004b6 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #0004b6 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #0004b6 and white (#ffffff) background.