Information about Strong Cobalt Blue color

#003FA8 - Strong Cobalt Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #003FA8, known as "Strong Cobalt Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 63, 168) (0% red, 24.7% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 66 / 41 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #003FA8 reads as a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boeing Blue (#0039A6). Slightly further away sit Royal Azure (#0038A8) and Philippine Blue (#0038A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 63, 168)), which gives #003FA8 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Strong Cobalt Blue" in the Register.

Strong Cobalt Blue color variations

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

Strong Cobalt Blue color tints

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

#003FA8
#0056EC

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#317DFF

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#76A8FF

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#BAD3FF

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White

#FFFFFF

Strong Cobalt Blue color shades

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

#003FA8
#003186

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#002564

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#001843

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#000C21

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Black

#000000

Strong Cobalt Blue color tones

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

#003FA8
#1249A7

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#2855A2

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#42629A

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#5F708E

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Grey

#808080

Strong Cobalt Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8C00A8

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#4800A8

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#0500A8

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Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8
#0081A8

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#00A88C

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#00A848

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Strong 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
#003FA8
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#A86B00
#A86B00

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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
#003FA8
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#92A800
#92A800

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#A81600
#A81600

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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
#1600A8
#1600A8

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#003FA8
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#0092A8
#0092A8

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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
#003FA8
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#A8003E
#A8003E

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#3EA800
#3EA800

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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
#003FA8
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#6B00A8
#6B00A8

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#A86B00
#A86B00

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#3EA800
#3EA800

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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
#003FA8
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#A80092
#A80092

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#A86B00
#A86B00

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#00A816
#00A816

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Nearest named colors to Strong Cobalt Blue

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

Boeing Blue color link
Boeing Blue

#0039A6

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Philippine Blue color link
Philippine Blue

#0038A7

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

UA Blue color link
UA Blue

#0033AA

International Klein Blue color link
International Klein Blue

#002FA7

Dark Powder Blue color link
Dark Powder Blue

#003399

Egyptian Blue color link
Egyptian Blue

#1034A6

Absolute Zero color link
Absolute Zero

#0048BA

Strong Sapphire Blue color link
Strong Sapphire Blue

#002AA8

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Chelsea Blue color link
Chelsea Blue

#034694

Strong Cobalt Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#003FA8 - Strong Cobalt Blue color image Strong Cobalt Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#003FA8 - Strong Cobalt Blue color image Strong Cobalt Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#003FA8
  • RGB0, 63, 168
  • CMYK66, 41, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(0, 63, 168)
  • HSL218°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 100%, 32.941%
  • HSV218°, 100%, 66%
  • HSB218°, 100%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.247, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.247, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.247, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID003FA8
  • DECIMAL ID16296
  • Name Length18
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