Information about Cyan Cobalt Blue color

#28589C - Cyan Cobalt Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28589C ("Cyan Cobalt Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 88, 156) — 15.7% red, 34.5% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #28589C reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to St Tropaz (#2D569B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Goose Juice Blue (#2B4F9C).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 88, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #28589C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. The name "Cyan Cobalt Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cyan Cobalt Blue color variations

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

Cyan Cobalt Blue color tints

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

#28589C
#3574CB

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#6896D8

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#9AB9E5

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#CCDCF2

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White

#FFFFFF

Cyan Cobalt Blue color shades

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

#28589C
#1F457B

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#17345C

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#0F223D

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#07111E

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Black

#000000

Cyan Cobalt Blue color tones

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

#28589C
#365E97

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#466693

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#586E8E

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#6B7687

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Grey

#808080

Cyan Cobalt Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#81279A

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#53279A

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#27299A

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Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C
#27859A

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#279A81

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#279A53

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Cyan 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
#28589C
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#9A6A28
#9A6A28

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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
#28589C
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#919A28
#919A28

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#9A3128
#9A3128

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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
#31289A
#31289A

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#28589C
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#28919A
#28919A

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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
#28589C
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#9A2857
#9A2857

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#579A28
#579A28

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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
#28589C
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#6A289A
#6A289A

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#9A6A28
#9A6A28

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#579A28
#579A28

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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
#28589C
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

#9A2891
#9A2891

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#9A6A28
#9A6A28

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#289A31
#289A31

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Nearest named colors to Cyan Cobalt Blue

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

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Aesthetic Blue color link
Aesthetic Blue

#284F8F

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Cyan Cobalt Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28589C
  • RGB40, 88, 156
  • CMYK45, 27, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(40, 88, 156)
  • HSL215°, 59%, 38%
  • HSL Precise215.172°, 59.184%, 38.431%
  • HSV215°, 74%, 61%
  • HSB215°, 74%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.345, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.345, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.345, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID28589C
  • DECIMAL ID2644124
  • Name Length16
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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