What is Cobalt Color?
Cobalt has the hex code #043D9C. The equivalent RGB values are (4, 61, 156), which means it is composed of
2% red, 28% green and 71% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:97 M:61 Y:0 K:39. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cobalt has a hue of 218°, 97% saturation and a brightness value of 61%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Cobalt is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Cobalt Color Codes
| Hex Code | #043D9C |
| RGB Values | (4, 61, 156) |
| CMYK Values | (97%, 61%, 0%, 39%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (218°, 97%, 61%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #003399 |
| Inverse Color | #FBC263 [Orange-Yellow (Crayola)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 293 C |
| Closest RAL | 5005 [Signal blue] |
| Complementary Color | #9C6304 [Gamboge Orange (Brown)] |
| Cobalt Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #4A4A4A |
| Desaturated | #505050 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #363636 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #383838 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #7C7C7C |
Cobalt Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Cobalt is Gamboge Orange (Brown) with the hex code #9C6304. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #043D9C color is offered by #9C6304. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Cobalt (#043D9C) are Neon Blue (#17049C) and Viridian Green (#04899C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cobalt with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cobalt (#043D9C) are #9C1704 (Rufous) and #899C04 (Apple Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Cobalt triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9C043D (Pink Raspberry) and #3D9C04 (Slimy Green) along with #043D9C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Cobalt has four colors - #9C043D (Pink Raspberry), #9C6304 (Gamboge Orange (Brown)) and #049C63 (Shamrock Green) in addition to the base color (#043D9C). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Cobalt square color palette has #9C0489 (Dark Magenta), #9C6304 (Gamboge Orange (Brown)) and #049C17 (Islamic Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Cobalt Color Rainbow Palette
Our Cobalt rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Cobalt Color
Tints
3664B0- 4F77BA
- 688BC4
- 829ECE
- 9BB1D7
- B4C5E1
- CDD8EB
- E6ECF5
Tones
- 1D4A96
- 295194
- 365891
- 425F8E
- 4E658B
- 5B6C88
- 677386
- 747983
Shades
- 03317D
- 032B6D
- 02255E
- 021F4E
- 02183E
- 01122F
- 010C1F
- 000610
