Faux-Vampire black (#000514) color information

The hexidecimal color, #000514, may be mistaken for "Vampire black" due to their similar appearences. This color is described as "very dark black". When people spot this color, Vampire black (#000514), in designs, the following may come to mind: prestige, being slick, sports or competition, clothing, and being bold. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for energy.

Breakdown of #000514

#000514 is made up of (0, 5, 20) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 75.00, 0.00, 92.16) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1300 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000000. White should be used ontop of #000514 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #000514. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #000514 luma #5.20
Websafe hex #000000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 5, 20) Adobe RGB (0.00, 7.00, 32.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 8%) Closest named color Vampire black
rgba rgba(0.0, 5.0, 20.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 0.00, -615.69)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 75.00, 0.00, 92.16) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 0.00, -14.30)
hsv hsv(225.00, 100.00, 4.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 14.30, 270.00)
hsb hsb(225.00, 100.00, 8.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Vampire black (#000514)

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" #000514 and the second color is called the "compliment" #140f00.

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-Vampire black (#000514)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #000514 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #140f00.

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

Triadic Colors of Faux-Vampire black (#000514)

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-Vampire black (#000514)

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-Vampire black (#000514)

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 #000514

Lighter shades are produced by blending #000514 with white

Darker shades of #000514

Darker shades are produced by blending #000514 with black

Tones of #000514

Tones are produced by blending #000514 with gray

Gradients including #000514

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 #000514 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#000514 → #140f00
#000514 → #4c505a
#000514 → #ffffff
#000514 → #050014
#000514 → #00030c
#000514 → #000f14

How #000514 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #000514 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 #000514 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #000514

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

#000514might 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 #000514

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#000514. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Programming Language Syntax for #000514

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 #000514
Java new Color(0, 5, 20);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 5, 20);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:5 blue:20 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 5f, 20f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:5, blue:20, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $140500
Python Color('#000514')

Base Conversions of hex color #000514

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #000514. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1300 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 5, 20.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000101 00010100
Hex 00 05 14
Octal 0 5 24
Decimal 0 5 20

#000514 Icons

If you're considering using #000514 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Vampire black (#000514) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #000514 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 #000514 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #000514 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #000514 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #000514 background.
This text is hex color #000514 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #000514 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #000514 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #000514 and white (#ffffff) background.