Dark Blue Color
| Color Name: | Dark Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #00008B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 0, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%, 45.5% |
What color is Dark Blue?
Dark Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Blue is #00008B, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 0, 139).
In the RGB color model, Dark Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Blue has a hue of 240° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Dark Blue is cool or warm?
The color Dark Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Dark Blue?
Dark Blue has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Dark Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 0, 139)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 100.0 %, 27.3 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.
RYB
RYB(116, 116, 255)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Yellow
116 (45.5%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 0.00 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 4.66
Y : 1.86
Z : 24.54
YXY
Y1 : 1.86
X : 0.15
Y2 : 0.06
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 100.00%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 1.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.9PB 1.4/24.1
CIE-Lab
L : 14.76
A : 50.43
B : -68.68
CIE-Lch
L : 14.76
C : 85.21
H : 306.29
CIE-Luv
L : 14.76
U : -4.29
V : -59.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 13.65
A : 37.03
B : -97.01
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Dark Blue
Here are the colors similar to Dark Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Paint similar to Dark Blue
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Dark Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Blue to Behr
Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Dark Blue - #00008B Color Images and Patterns
