Color Conversion
#00008bMidnight Reverie
About this color
calm and introspective
A deep, enigmatic blue that echoes the serenity of a starlit sky, Midnight Reverie envelops the mind in a tranquil embrace, inviting contemplation and dreams. It captures the essence of twilight, where the world rests in stillness and possibilities abound.
Psychology
Psychological traits and emotional associations
Effect
This color often instills a sense of peace and introspection, encouraging deep thought and creativity.
Meaning & symbolism
Cultural symbolism and significance
Cultural significance
In many cultures, dark blue is associated with the night sky and water, symbolizing depth and the unknown. In Western culture, it often signifies stability and trust, while in Eastern traditions, it can represent spirituality and the vastness of the universe.
Design applications
How this color is used across different fields
Interior Design
Midnight Reverie is frequently used in bedrooms and meditation spaces to create a calming atmosphere that promotes relaxation and restful sleep.
Fashion
This shade is popular in evening wear, providing an elegant and sophisticated look that exudes confidence and mystery.
Art
Artists often employ this deep blue to convey emotion in their work, evoking feelings of melancholy or introspection.
Branding
Companies use this color in branding to communicate reliability and professionalism, making it a popular choice for financial institutions and tech companies.
Graphic Design
In graphic design, Midnight Reverie serves as a striking background or accent color, enhancing visual impact while maintaining a sense of calm.
Historical significance
The story and heritage of this color
Historically, deep blue pigments were rare and precious, derived from minerals like lapis lazuli, making them a favorite among Renaissance artists who sought to convey the divine and the eternal. This color found its way into the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval art, symbolizing purity and virtue, and it has since become associated with depth and wisdom across various artistic movements.
In architecture, Midnight Reverie has been used in structures to evoke serenity and timelessness, such as in the grand domes of cathedrals or the serene facades of coastal villas. In modern culture, it resonates as a staple in fashion and design, embodying elegance and sophistication, while also finding its place in contemporary art, where it encourages viewers to delve into their subconscious and explore the deeper meanings of existence.
Variations
The purpose of this section is to accurately produce tints (pure white added) and shades (pure black added) of your selected color in 10% increments.
Pro Tip: Use shades for hover states and shadows, tints for highlights and backgrounds.
Shades
Darker variations created by adding black to your base color.
Tints
Lighter variations created by adding white to your base color.
Common Use Cases
- • UI component states (hover, active, disabled)
- • Creating depth with shadows and highlights
- • Building consistent color systems
Design System Tip
These variations form the foundation of a cohesive color palette. Export them to maintain consistency across your entire project.
Color Combinations
Each harmony has its own mood. Use harmonies to brainstorm color combos that work well together.
How to Use
Click on any color to copy its hex value. These combinations are mathematically proven to create visual harmony.
Why It Matters
Color harmonies create balance and evoke specific emotions in your designs.
Complement
A color and its opposite on the color wheel, +180 degrees of hue. High contrast.
Split-complementary
A color and two adjacent to its complement, +/-30 degrees of hue from the value opposite the main color. Bold like a straight complement, but more versatile.
Triadic
Three colors spaced evenly along the color wheel, each 120 degrees of hue apart. Best to allow one color to dominate and use the others as accents.
Analogous
Three colors of the same luminance and saturation with hues that are adjacent on the color wheel, 30 degrees apart. Smooth transitions.
Monochromatic
Three colors of the same hue with luminance values +/-50%. Subtle and refined.
Tetradic
Two sets of complementary colors, separated by 60 degrees of hue.
Color Theory Principles
Balance
Use one dominant color, support with secondary, and accent sparingly.
Contrast
Ensure sufficient contrast for readability and accessibility.
Harmony
Colors should work together to create a unified visual experience.
Color Contrast Checker
Test color combinations to ensure they meet WCAG accessibility standards for text readability.
Text Color
Background Color
Contrast
WCAG Standards
Advanced Contrast Checker
Fine-tune with sliders, multiple previews & more
Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid.
Technical Formats
Practical Formats
Color Analysis
Blindness Simulator
Creative Aspects
Frequently asked questions
- What color is #00008B?
- #00008B is Midnight Reverie – A deep, enigmatic blue that echoes the serenity of a starlit sky, Midnight Reverie envelops the mind in a tranquil embrace, inviting contemplation and dreams. It captures the essence of twilight, where the world rests in stillness and possibilities abound.