Information about Cobalt Blue color

#0047AB - Cobalt Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0047AB, known as "Cobalt Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 71, 171) — 0% red, 27.8% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 67 / 39 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#0047AB presents itself as a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strong Cobalt Blue (#003FA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Azure (#0054A8) and Boeing Blue (#0039A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 71, 171)), which gives #0047AB its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. The name "Cobalt Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cobalt Blue color variations

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

Cobalt Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB
#0064F0

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#3589FF

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#78B0FF

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#BBD7FF

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White

#FFFFFF

Cobalt Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB
#00398A

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#002B68

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#001C45

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#000E22

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Black

#000000

Cobalt Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB
#1252AA

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#295CA4

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#42679B

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#5F738F

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Grey

#808080

Cobalt Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8700AD

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#4200AD

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#0002AD

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Cobalt Blue

#0047AB
#008DAD

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#00AD87

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#00AD42

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Cobalt Blue 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
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

#AD6500
#AD6500

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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
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

#9FAD00
#9FAD00

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#AD0E00
#AD0E00

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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
#0E00AD
#0E00AD

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#0047AB
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

#009FAD
#009FAD

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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
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

#AD0048
#AD0048

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#48AD00
#48AD00

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

#6500AD
#6500AD

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#AD6500
#AD6500

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#48AD00
#48AD00

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#0047AB
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

#AD009F
#AD009F

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#AD6500
#AD6500

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#00AD0E
#00AD0E

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Nearest named colors to Cobalt Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Strong Cobalt Blue color link
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Boeing Blue color link
Boeing Blue

#0039A6

Absolute Zero color link
Absolute Zero

#0048BA

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Philippine Blue color link
Philippine Blue

#0038A7

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

France Blue color link
France Blue

#0055A4

Medium Teal Blue color link
Medium Teal Blue

#0054B4

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

UA Blue color link
UA Blue

#0033AA

Windows XP Desktop color link
Windows XP Desktop

#004E98

Cobalt Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0047AB
  • RGB0, 71, 171
  • CMYK67, 39, 0, 33
  • HSL215°, 100%, 34%
  • HSL Precise215.088°, 100%, 33.529%
  • HSV215°, 100%, 67%
  • HSB215°, 100%, 67%
  • HEX ID0047AB
  • DECIMAL ID18347
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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