Vampire black (#080808) color information

The hexidecimal color, #080808, is commonly known by the name "Vampire black". This color is described as "very dark black". When people spot this color, Vampire black (#080808), in media, 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. iStock is a brand that uses this color.

Breakdown of Vampire black (#080808)

#080808 is made up of (8, 8, 8) in RGB colorspace and (0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 96.86) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 526344 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000000. White should be used ontop of #080808 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #080808. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.
hex #080808 luma #7.99
Websafe hex #000000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(8, 8, 8) Adobe RGB (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(3%, 3%, 3%) Closest named color Vampire black
rgba rgba(8.0, 8.0, 8.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
cmyk cmyk(0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 96.86) CIE-L*ab (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
hsv hsv(0.00, 0.00, 3.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (0.00, 0.00, 360.00)
hsb hsb(0.00, 0.00, 3.00) CIE-L*uv (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Vampire black (#080808)

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" #080808 and the second color is called the "compliment" #070707.

#080808
#070707
The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Vampire black (#080808)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #080808 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #070707.

#070707
#080808
#070707
The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Vampire black (#080808)

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
#080808
#070707
This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Vampire black (#080808)

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

#080808
#070707
#070707
#070707
Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Vampire black (#080808)

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.

#070707
#080808
#070707
Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Vampire black (#080808) 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 #080808 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

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How #080808 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #080808 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 #080808 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 Vampire black (#080808)

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

#080808 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.

Black chocolate
French Middle Red Purple
Licorice
Chinese black
Black
Mahogany
Registration black
Smoky black

Programming Language Syntax for #080808

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 #080808
Java new Color(8, 8, 8);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 8, 8, 8);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:8 green:8 blue:8 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(8f, 8f, 8f);
Swift UIColor(red:8, green:8, blue:8, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $080808
Python Color('#080808')

Base Conversions of hex color #080808

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #080808. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 526344 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(8, 8, 8).

Red Green Blue
Binary 00001000 00001000 00001000
Hex 08 08 08
Octal 10 10 10
Decimal 8 8 8

Icons incorporating the color #080808

If you're considering using #080808 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.