#004990 Hex Code
Color Name: Midnight Blue
What is hex #004990 Color?
The color name of hex code #004990 is Midnight Blue. The RGB values are (0, 73, 144) which means it is composed of
0% red, 34% green and 66% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:49 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #004990 has a hue of 210°, 100% 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.
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Hex #004990 Color Codes
| Color Name | Midnight Blue |
| RGB Values | (0, 73, 144) |
| CMYK Values | (100%, 49%, 0%, 44%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (210°, 100%, 56%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #003399 |
| Inverse Color | #FFB66F [Very Light Tangelo] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2945 C |
| Closest RAL | 5005 [Signal blue] |
| Complementary Color | #904700 [Brown (Traditional)] |
| #004990 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #484848 |
| Desaturated | #484848 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #3B3B3B |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #3F3F3F |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #838383 |
Hex #004990 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #004990 is #904700 which is called Brown (Traditional). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #004990 color is offered by #904700. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #004990 are #000190 and #00908F, called Dark Blue and Dark Cyan, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #004990 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #004990 are #900001 (Dark Red) and #908F00 (Dark Yellow). 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.
Triadic Palette
#004990 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #900049 (Rose Garnet) and #499000 (Avocado) along with #004990, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #004990 has #900049 (Rose Garnet), #904700 (Brown (Traditional)) and #009047 (Spanish Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #004990 contains #8F0090 (Dark Magenta), #904700 (Brown (Traditional)) and #019000 (Islamic 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.
Hex #004990 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #004990 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 004990 Color
Tints
336DA6- 4D80B1
- 6692BC
- 80A4C8
- 99B6D3
- B3C8DE
- CCDBE9
- E6EDF4
Tones
- 1A548D
- 265A8B
- 335F8A
- 406588
- 4D6A86
- 5A7085
- 667583
- 737B82
Shades
- 003A73
- 003365
- 002C56
- 002548
- 001D3A
- 00162B
- 000F1D
- 00070E
#004990 Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
