Faux-Cetacean blue (#00052f) color information

#00052f is the hex color code that is close to the color named "Cetacean blue" because of their close resemblance. The color is categorized as "very dark blue". When people spot this color, Cetacean blue (#00052f), in brand logos, they may think of some of these attributes: water, offices, self-expression, energy, and being taken seriously. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for cars.

#00052f Breakdown

#00052f is made up of (0, 5, 47) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 89.36, 0.00, 81.57) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1327 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000033. White should be used ontop of #00052f to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00052f. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #00052f luma #8.25
Websafe hex #000033 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 5, 47) Adobe RGB (32.00, 0.00, 52.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 2%, 18%) Closest named color Cetacean blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 5.0, 47.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 1813.37, -1847.08)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 89.36, 0.00, 81.57) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 40.60, -32.82)
hsv hsv(233.33, 100.00, 9.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 52.21, 321.05)
hsb hsb(233.33, 100.00, 18.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Cetacean blue (#00052f)

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" #00052f and the second color is called the "compliment" #2d2800.

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-Cetacean blue (#00052f)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #00052f is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #2d2800.

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

Triadic Colors of Faux-Cetacean blue (#00052f)

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-Cetacean blue (#00052f)

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-Cetacean blue (#00052f)

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.

Faux-Cetacean blue (#00052f)'s Lighter shades

Lighter shades of #00052f can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker shades of #00052f

When you combine pure black with this color, #00052f, darker shades are produced.

Tones of #00052f

Tones are produced by blending #00052f with gray

#00052f in 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 #00052f as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#00052f → #2d2800
#00052f → #4c506d
#00052f → #ffffff
#00052f → #11002d
#00052f → #00031c
#00052f → #001c2d

How #00052f looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #00052f 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 #00052f could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#00052f 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.

#00052fmight 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.

Named colors and Paints furthest from Faux-Cetacean blue (#00052f)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#00052f. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#00052f in programming

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 #00052f
Java new Color(0, 5, 47);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 5, 47);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:5 blue:47 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 5f, 47f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:5, blue:47, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $2f0500
Python Color('#00052f')

Base Conversions of hex color #00052f

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00052f. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1327 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 5, 47.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000101 00101111
Hex 00 05 2f
Octal 0 5 57
Decimal 0 5 47

#00052f Icons

If you're considering using #00052f in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Cetacean blue (#00052f) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #00052f 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 #00052f on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #00052f on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #00052f background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #00052f background.
This text is hex color #00052f on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #00052f on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #00052f and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #00052f and white (#ffffff) background.