Faux-Vampire black (#000511) color information

#000511 is the hex color code that looks similar to "Vampire black" due to their similar appearences. The color is categorized as "very dark black". When people from western culture see this color, Vampire black (#000511), used in marketing and promotions, they may think of some of these attributes: having value, being slick, emphasis on performance, technology, and being bold. This color isn't popular for travel.

#000511 Breakdown

#000511 is made up of (0, 5, 17) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 70.59, 0.00, 93.33) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1297 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000000. White should be used ontop of #000511 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000511. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000511 luma #4.86
Websafe hex #000000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 5, 17) Adobe RGB (0.00, 7.00, 32.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 7%) Closest named color Vampire black
rgba rgba(0.0, 5.0, 17.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 0.00, -615.69)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 70.59, 0.00, 93.33) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 0.00, -14.30)
hsv hsv(222.86, 100.00, 3.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 14.30, 270.00)
hsb hsb(222.86, 100.00, 7.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Vampire black (#000511)

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" #000511 and the second color is called the "compliment" #110c00.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Vampire black (#000511)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #000511 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #110c00.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Vampire black (#000511)

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

Similar to the Split Complimentary color scheme, it's smart to use the secondary colors for accents and highlights.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Vampire black (#000511)

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

The Tetradic color scheme is a highly-aggressive color scheme as all four colors fight for dominance.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Vampire black (#000511)

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.

Finding the right contrast may prove to be a challenge when working with Analagous colors.

Lighter shades of #000511

Lighter shades of #000511 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Faux-Vampire black (#000511)'s Darker shades

Darker shades are produced by blending #000511 with black

Tones of #000511

When you combine pure gray with this color, #000511, tones are produced.

Gradients including #000511

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 #000511 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000511 → #110c00
#000511 → #4c5058
#000511 → #ffffff
#000511 → #030011
#000511 → #00030a
#000511 → #000e11

#000511 in different lighting conditions

Seeing #000511 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 #000511 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#000511 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.

#000511might 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 #000511

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#000511. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Programming Language Syntax for #000511

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 #000511
Java new Color(0, 5, 17);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 5, 17);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:5 blue:17 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 5f, 17f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:5, blue:17, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $110500
Python Color('#000511')

Base Conversions of hex color #000511

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000511. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1297 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 5, 17.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000101 00010001
Hex 00 05 11
Octal 0 5 21
Decimal 0 5 17

Icons incorporating the color #000511

If you're considering using #000511 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #000511 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000511 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 #000511 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000511 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000511 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000511 background.
This text is hex color #000511 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000511 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000511 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000511 and white (#ffffff) background.