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Everything you need to know about cobalt blue to inspire your next design.
Cobalt Blue is an intense, electric shade of blue that sits more towards the darker end of the spectrum. Positioned between true blue and azure on the color wheel, it radiates a bold and striking appeal. Its vivid nature draws comparisons to the deep seas, reflecting a sense of depth and vastness. The color represents a cool, calming, and stable vibe and often brings a sense of tranquility to a design. At the same time, its bold, regal tone also creates a feeling of luxury and sophistication. Cobalt blue is a versatile color that can convey energy and elegance in equal measure.
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Ocean Depths
Ocean Sunrise
Northern Lights
For variations within the same spectrum as cobalt blue, consider:
To complement Cobalt blue, consider pairing it with:
While Cobalt blue is an intense and vibrant shade, it may clash with:
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The hexadecimal color #6D8196, known as slate, has RGB values of R:109, G:129, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.41.
| VALUE | CSS | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | 0047AB | #0047AB |
| RGB DECIMAL | (0, 71, 171) | rgb(0, 71, 171) |
| RGB PERCENTAGE | (0%, 27.84%, 67.06%) | rgb(0%, 27.84%, 67.06%) |
| CMYK | 100, 58, 0, 33 | |
| HSL | 218.13, 100%, 33.53% | hsl(218.13, 100%, 33.53%) |
| HSV (OR HSB) | 218.13, 100%, 33.53% | |
| WEB SAFE | 0066CC | #0066CC |
| CIE-LAB | 32.9, 18.1, -65.3 | |
| XYZ | 10.332, 8.663, 33.682 | |
| xyY | 0.143, 0.084, 8.664 | |
| CIE-LCH | 218.13, 69.82, 306.92 | |
| CIE-LUV | -14.68, -40.73, -83.24 | |
| HUNTER-LAB | 32.9, 27.1, 244.5 | |
| BINARY | 00000000, 01000111, 10101011 | |
| iOS - SwiftUI | Color(0.000, 0.278, 0.671) | |
| iOS - UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.278, blue: 0.671, alpha: 1.0) | |
| Android - Compose | Color(0xFF0047AB) |
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