What color is Cobalt Blue?
Cobalt blue is a strong, medium-toned blue with a vivid, slightly electric quality, hex #0047AB, similar to the color of a clear midday sky. It has more depth than sky blue but lacks the darkness of navy, sitting in a range that appears bright and saturated without being harsh.
What is the meaning of the color Cobalt Blue?
Named after the German word Kobold, meaning goblin or underground spirit, cobalt was a mineral that long troubled European silver miners because it yielded no metal and released toxic fumes when smelted. The pigment cobalt blue was first produced in 1802 by French chemist Louis Jacques Thénard, quickly replacing the more expensive smalt in artists’ paints. It was adopted by painters including J.M.W. Turner and became a staple of 19th-century European art. The color is still produced under the Thénard process and is sold today by manufacturers including Winsor and Newton as a permanent artists’ pigment.
What colors go with Cobalt Blue?
Colors that pair well with Cobalt blue include:
White: clean, open contrast
Gold: warm, rich accent
Navy: deep, tonal layering
Coral: warm, lively balance
Light gray: soft, neutral backdrop
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #0047AB |
color: #0047AB;
|
| RGB | 0, 71, 171 |
color: rgb(0, 71, 171);
|
| RGB Percentage | 0%, 28%, 67% |
color: rgb(0%, 28%, 67%);
|
| CMYK | 100%, 58%, 0%, 33% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 215°, 100%, 34% |
color: hsl(215, 100%, 34%);
|
| HSV | 215°, 100%, 67% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 27, -14, -33 |
color: lab(27% -14 -33);
|
| Decimal | 18347 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.cobalt-blue {
color: #0047AB;
}
$cobalt-blue: #0047AB;
rgb(0, 71, 171)