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Dark Midnight Blue Color


Color Name: Dark Midnight Blue
Hex Color Code: #003366
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 51, 102)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 50.0%, 0.0%, 60.0%





'Dark Midnight Blue' is a dark shade of midnight blue, and the color is called midnight blue in Crayola crayons. Midnight blue became an official Crayola color in 1958. From 1903 to 1958 color was called Prussian blue.

What color is Dark Midnight Blue?

Dark Midnight Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Midnight Blue is #003366, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 51, 102).

In the RGB color model, Dark Midnight Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Midnight Blue has a hue of 210° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.


Dark Midnight Blue is cool or warm?

The color Dark Midnight Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Dark Midnight Blue?

Dark Midnight Blue has an LRV of nearly 3. 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 Midnight Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 51, 102)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 100.0 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 154, 223)
Red
122 (48.0%)
Yellow
154 (60.4%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 0.00 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 3.58

Y : 3.33

Z : 13.02

YXY

Y1 : 3.33

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 80.00%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.5PB 2.0/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 21.31

A : 6.82

B : -34.22

CIE-Lch

L : 21.31

C : 34.89

H : 281.28

CIE-Luv

L : 21.31

U : -11.92

V : -40.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.24

A : 3.14

B : -29.57






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Midnight Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Dark Midnight Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Pantone PMS


#002E5D
PANTONE 648 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#003865
PANTONE 2955 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#002F6C
PANTONE 294 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#003A70
PANTONE 654 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to RAL Classic


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Pantone TCX




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#003262
Berkeley Blue
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#003478
Brandeis Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#002C5F
Hyundai Blue
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Midnight Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Midnight Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.


Benjamin Moore


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Benjamin Moore


#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Valspar


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Valspar


#0C3B5D
Epic Adventure (V073-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)


Behr


Dark Midnight Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Midnight Blue to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

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.







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