Information about #00012C color

#00012C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#00012C falls into the Blue Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 1, 44) — 0% red, 0.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 17 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid deep-sea blue, #00012C lives deep in the shadows. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to DeGrate Blue (#00002B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Navy Blue (#00022E) and Very Dark Blue (#000133).

The recipe behind #00012C is rgb(0, 1, 44), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 20.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #00012C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#00012C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#00012C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #00012C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#00012C
  • RGB0, 1, 44
  • CMYK17, 17, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(0, 1, 44)
  • HSL239°, 100%, 9%
  • HSL Precise238.636°, 100%, 8.627%
  • HSV239°, 100%, 17%
  • HSB239°, 100%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.004, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.004, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.004, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID00012C
  • DECIMAL ID300
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01