Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf) color information

Hex color #0059bf is related to "Sapphire" because of their close resemblance. It's labeled as "dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Sapphire (#0059bf), used in brand logos, they might associate it with peace, offices, a sense of security or trust, finance, and being taken seriously. Colors labeled as "dark blue" are rarely tied to food and restaurants. University at Buffalo is a company using this color, according to our database.

Breakdown of Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf)

#0059bf is made up of (0, 89, 191) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 53.40, 0.00, 25.10) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 22975 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #0066cc. White should be used ontop of #0059bf to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #0059bf. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #0059bf luma #73.83
Websafe hex #0066cc Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 89, 191) Adobe RGB (50.00, 90.00, 187.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 35%, 75%) Closest named color Sapphire
rgba rgba(0.0, 89.0, 191.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (33.17, 13.91, -72.44)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 53.40, 0.00, 25.10) CIE-L*ab (39.58, 18.04, -59.49)
hsv hsv(212.00, 100.00, 37.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (39.58, 62.17, 286.87)
hsb hsb(212.00, 100.00, 75.00) CIE-L*uv (39.58, -20.96, -87.08)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf)

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" #0059bf and the second color is called the "compliment" #bf6600.

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-Sapphire (#0059bf)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #0059bf is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #bf6600.

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-Sapphire (#0059bf)

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-Sapphire (#0059bf)

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

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

Analagous Colors of Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf)

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.

Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf)'s Lighter shades

When you combine pure white with this color, #0059bf, lighter shades are produced.

Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf)'s Darker shades

When you combine pure black with this color, #0059bf, darker shades are produced.

Tones of #0059bf

When you combine pure gray with this color, #0059bf, tones are produced.

#0059bf 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 #0059bf as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#0059bf → #bf6600
#0059bf → #4c8ad2
#0059bf → #ffffff
#0059bf → #0600bf
#0059bf → #003572
#0059bf → #00b8bf

#0059bf in different lighting conditions

Seeing #0059bf 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 #0059bf could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf)

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

#0059bfmight 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-Sapphire (#0059bf)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#0059bf. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

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#0059bf 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 #0059bf
Java new Color(0, 89, 191);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 89, 191);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:89 blue:191 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 89f, 191f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:89, blue:191, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $bf5900
Python Color('#0059bf')

Base Conversions of hex color #0059bf

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #0059bf. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 22975 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 89, 191.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 01011001 10111111
Hex 00 59 bf
Octal 0 131 277
Decimal 0 89 191

#0059bf Icons

If you're considering using #0059bf in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Sapphire (#0059bf) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #0059bf 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 #0059bf on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #0059bf on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #0059bf background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #0059bf background.
This text is hex color #0059bf on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #0059bf on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #0059bf and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #0059bf and white (#ffffff) background.