Dark Sea Blue color hex code is #022F8E

What is Dark Sea Blue Color?

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Dark Sea Blue has the hex code #022F8E. The equivalent RGB values are (2, 47, 142), which means it is composed of 1% red, 25% green and 74% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:99 M:67 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Sea Blue has a hue of 221°, 99% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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.

Dark Sea Blue color is representative of the blue color a few meters deep in the sea where the sunlight is present only in little amounts. The color can be applied on a web page with HTML an/or CSS by its hex, RGB, HSB or CMYK color values.

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Dark Sea Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#022F8E
RGB Values	(2, 47, 142)
CMYK Values	(99%, 67%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values	(221°, 99%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe	#003399
Inverse Color	#FDD071 [Orange-Yellow (Crayola)]
Closest Pantone®	287 C
Closest RAL	5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color	#8E6102 [Gamboge Orange (Brown)]

Dark Sea Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#404040
Desaturated	#484848
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#2C2C2C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#2C2C2C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#707070

Dark Sea Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 022F8E. Complementary color is 8E6102

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Sea Blue is Gamboge Orange (Brown) with the hex code #8E6102. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #022F8E color is offered by #8E6102. 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 (022F8E, 1B028E and 02758E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Sea Blue (#022F8E) are Neon Blue (#1B028E) and Metallic Seaweed (#02758E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Sea 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.

022F8E 1B028E 02758E

Split Complementary color palette with (022F8E, 8E1B02 and 758E02)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Sea Blue (#022F8E) are #8E1B02 (Kenyan Copper) and #758E02 (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.

022F8E 8E1B02 758E02

Triadic color palette with (022F8E, 8E022F and 2F8E02)

Triadic Palette

Dark Sea Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8E022F (Pink Raspberry) and #2F8E02 (Slimy Green) along with #022F8E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

022F8E 8E022F 2F8E02

Tetradic color palette with (022F8E, 8E022F, 8E6102 and 028E61)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Sea Blue has four colors - #8E022F (Pink Raspberry), #8E6102 (Gamboge Orange (Brown)) and #028E61 (Green-Cyan) in addition to the base color (#022F8E). 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.

022F8E 8E022F 8E6102 028E61

Square color palette with (022F8E, 8E0275, 8E6102 and 028E1B)

Square Palette

Dark Sea Blue square color palette has #8E0275 (Philippine Violet), #8E6102 (Gamboge Orange (Brown)) and #028E1B (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.

022F8E 8E0275 8E6102 028E1B

Dark Sea Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Sea 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.

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