Dark Blue color hex code is #00008B

What is Dark Blue Color?

Dark Blue has the hex code #00008B. The equivalent RGB values are (0, 0, 139), which means it is composed of 0% red, 0% green and 100% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:100 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Blue has a hue of 240°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Included in the X11 and web colors lists, Dark Blue can be used in HTML and CSS code by its name, "DarkBlue", in addition to the hex, RGB and/or HSL codes. Please note, the CMYK values mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code and are only approximates.

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Dark Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#00008B
RGB Values	(0, 0, 139)
CMYK Values	(100%, 100%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values	(240°, 100%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe	#000099
Inverse Color	#FFFF74 [Laser Lemon]
Closest Pantone®	2738 C
Closest RAL	5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color	#8B8B00 [Olive]

Dark Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#2E2E2E
Desaturated	#464646
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Luma)	#0A0A0A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#363636

Dark Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 00008B. Complementary color is 8B8B00

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Blue is Olive with the hex code #8B8B00. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #00008B color is offered by #8B8B00. 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.

00008B 8B8B00

Analogous color palette with (00008B, 46008B and 00468B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Blue (#00008B) are Indigo (#46008B) and Midnight Blue (#00468B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Blue 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.

00008B 46008B 00468B

Split Complementary color palette with (00008B, 8B4600 and 468B00)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Blue (#00008B) are #8B4600 (Dark Bronze) and #468B00 (Avocado). 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.

00008B 8B4600 468B00

Triadic color palette with (00008B, 8B0000 and 008B00)

Triadic Palette

Dark Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B0000 (Dark Red) and #008B00 (Islamic Green) along with #00008B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

00008B 8B0000 008B00

Tetradic color palette with (00008B, 8B0000, 8B8B00 and 008B8B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Blue has four colors - #8B0000 (Dark Red), #8B8B00 (Olive) and #008B8B (Dark Cyan) in addition to the base color (#00008B). 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.

00008B 8B0000 8B8B00 008B8B

Square color palette with (00008B, 8B0046, 8B8B00 and 008B46)

Square Palette

Dark Blue square color palette has #8B0046 (Rose Garnet), #8B8B00 (Olive) and #008B46 (Philippine 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.

00008B 8B0046 8B8B00 008B46

Dark Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Blue 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.

00008B 77008B 8B0028 8B4F00 4F8B00 008B28 00778B