Duke blue (#00009c) color information

Hex color #00009c is named "Duke blue". This color is described as "dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Duke blue (#00009c), used in advertisements, the following may come to mind: peace, coldness, human life, finance, and widely-used. Shades of "dark blue". typically aren't associated with clothing. London Underground is a brand that uses this color.

Breakdown of Duke blue (#00009c)

#00009c is made up of (0, 0, 156) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 100.00, 0.00, 38.82) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 156 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000099. White should be used ontop of #00009c to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00009c. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.
hex #00009c luma #17.63
Websafe hex #000099 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 0, 156) Adobe RGB (21.00, 0.00, 150.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 0%, 61%) Closest named color Duke blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 0.0, 156.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (14.14, 52.56, -125.48)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 100.00, 0.00, 38.82) CIE-L*ab (15.49, 63.37, -77.28)
hsv hsv(240.00, 100.00, 30.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (15.49, 99.94, 309.35)
hsb hsb(240.00, 100.00, 61.00) CIE-L*uv (15.49, -2.37, -66.20)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Duke blue (#00009c)

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" #00009c and the second color is called the "compliment" #9b9b00.

#00009c
#9b9b00
The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Duke blue (#00009c)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #00009c is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #9b9b00.

#9b9b00
#00009c
#9b4d00
The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Duke blue (#00009c)

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

#7caf35
#00009c
#009b00
This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Duke blue (#00009c)

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

#00009c
#9b0000
#9b9b00
#009b9b
Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Duke blue (#00009c)

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.

#4d009b
#00009c
#004d9b
Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Duke blue (#00009c) 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 #00009c as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

#00009c → #9b9b00
#00009c → #4c4cb9
#00009c → #ffffff
#00009c → #4d009b
#00009c → #00005d
#00009c → #004d9b

How #00009c looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #00009c 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 #00009c could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Ultralume 30, Philips TL83
Ultralume 40, Philips TL84
Ultralume 50, Philips TL85
Cool White Fluorescent
Sylvania F40, D50 simulator
Daylight fluorescent, D65 simulator
Lite White Fluorescent
Daylight Fluorescent
Warm White Fluorescent
White Fluorescent
Cool fluorescent
Daylight Fluorescent
Equal energy
North sky daylight
Daylight, sRGB, Adobe-RGB
Mid-morning daylight

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Duke blue (#00009c)

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

#00009c Might 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.

Indigo dye
Neon blue
Navy blue
Blue (Pantone)
Phthalo blue
Zaffre
Cadmium blue
Dark blue

Programming Language Syntax for #00009c

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 #00009c
Java new Color(0, 0, 156);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 0, 156);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:0 blue:156 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 0f, 156f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:0, blue:156, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $9c0000
Python Color('#00009c')

Base Conversions of hex color #00009c

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00009c. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 156 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(0, 0, 156).

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00000000 10011100
Hex 00 00 9c
Octal 0 0 234
Decimal 0 0 156

Icons incorporating the color #00009c

If you're considering using #00009c in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.