Cobalt
#1E488F
What color is Cobalt
Cobalt is a medium dark bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Cobalt is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Cobalt
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Cobalt is #1E488F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Cobalt has 12%% Red, 28% Green, and 56% Blue.
Cobalt has 218° Hue, 79% Saturation, and 56% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Cobalt has 218° Hue, 65% Saturation, and 34% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Cobalt has 79% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 44% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#1E488F |
|
RGB |
(30, 72, 143) |
(12%, 28%, 56%) |
HSV |
(218°, 79, 56) |
(60%, 79%, 56%) |
HSL |
(218°, 65, 34) |
(60%, 65%, 34%) |
CMYK |
(79, 50, 0, 44) |
(79%, 50%, 0%, 44%) |
How does Cobalt contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Cobalt is 7%, which is low.
Cobalt has a higher contrast with white than black.
Cobalt and black have a 2.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Cobalt and white have a 8.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
7% |
insufficient (2.4) |
AAA (8.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Cobalt
How to mix Cobalt paint
To mix Cobalt paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 34% Blue, 10% Cyan, 44% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
34%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
44%
White
12%
To mix Cobalt paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Cyan, 17% Magenta, 44% Black, 12% White, as shown below.
Cyan
27%
Magenta
17%
Yellow
0%
Black
44%
White
12%
What colors are similar to Cobalt
Colors similar to Cobalt are: Dusk Blue, Light Navy, Lapis Blue, Yale Blue, and Fun Blue. Dusk Blue is more cyan and paler than Cobalt. Light Navy is more cyan and brighter than Cobalt. Lapis Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Cobalt. Yale Blue is more cyan and brighter than Cobalt. Fun Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Cobalt.
