Dark Blue (Pantone) color hex code is #00249C

What is Dark Blue (Pantone) Color?

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Pantone's Dark Blue (Dark Blue C) hex code is #00249C with RGB equivalent (0, 36, 156). It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL values. This color is different from the one of the same name in the web colors list which can be used in HTML and CSS code by name - "DarkBlue".

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Dark Blue (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code	#00249C
RGB Values	(0, 36, 156)
CMYK Values	(100%, 86%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values	(226°, 100%, 61%)
Closest Web Safe	#003399
Inverse Color	#FFDB63 [Naples Yellow]
Pantone®	Dark Blue C
Closest RAL	5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color	#9C7800 [Gold]

Dark Blue (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#404040
Desaturated	#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#262626
Weighted Average (Luma)	#252525
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#676767

Dark Blue (Pantone) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 00249C. Complementary color is 9C7800

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Blue (Pantone) is Gold with the hex code #9C7800. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #00249C color is offered by #9C7800. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (00249C, 2A009C and 00729C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Blue (Pantone) (#00249C) are Neon Blue (#2A009C) and CG Blue (#00729C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Blue (Pantone) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (00249C, 9C2A00 and 729C00)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Blue (Pantone) (#00249C) are #9C2A00 (Brown) and #729C00 (Olive). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (00249C, 9C0024 and 249C00)

Triadic Palette

Dark Blue (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9C0024 (Carmine) and #249C00 (Slimy Green) along with #00249C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (00249C, 9C0024, 9C7800 and 009C78)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Blue (Pantone) has four colors - #9C0024 (Carmine), #9C7800 (Gold) and #009C78 (Paolo Veronese Green) in addition to the base color (#00249C). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (00249C, 9C0072, 9C7800 and 009C2A)

Square Palette

Dark Blue (Pantone) square color palette has #9C0072 (Flirt), #9C7800 (Gold) and #009C2A (North Texas Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Dark Blue (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Blue (Pantone) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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