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HEX 0047AB - #0047AB, RGB(0,71,171) Color


Color Name: Cobalt Blue
Hex Color Code: #0047AB
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 71, 171)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 58.5%, 0.0%, 32.9%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





What color is 0047AB?

The color name for #0047AB is Cobalt Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #0047AB is RGB(0, 71, 171). In the RGB color model, #0047AB has a red value of 0, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 58.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 33.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0047AB has a hue of 215.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 0047AB is cool or warm?

Color 0047AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0047AB? (For interior and product design)

0047AB has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#0047AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #0047AB with dark and light Color




Is #0047AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0047AB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #0047AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 71, 171)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
58.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(215.09deg, 100.0 %, 33.5 %)

Hue
215.09°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
33.53 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 87, 205)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
87 (33.9%)
Blue
205 (80.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.09°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 215.09°

W: 0.00 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 9.6

Y : 7.45

Z : 39.46

YXY

Y1 : 7.45

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 72.16%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 3.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 32.8

A : 22.53

B : -58.45

CIE-Lch

L : 32.8

C : 62.64

H : 291.08

CIE-Luv

L : 32.8

U : -16.02

V : -80.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.29

A : 15.07

B : -66.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0047AB


Here are the colors similar to 0047AB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#0048BA
Absolute Zero
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0047AB.


#0047BB
PANTONE 2728 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#004EA8
PANTONE 2145 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#0050B5
PANTONE 2388 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#003DA5
PANTONE 293 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0047AB.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0047AB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 0047AB.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


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#224C98
Polynesian Blue
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #0047AB


Here are the paint colors similar to 0047AB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0047AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0047AB to Dunn-Edwards


#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0047AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0047AB to Benjamin Moore


#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0047AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0047AB to PPG Paints







Valspar

Hex color 0047AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0047AB to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#0F456E
Encore (8002-45G)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#234766
Mykonos Reflection (V110-6)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0047AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0047AB to Behr


#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0047AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0047AB to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



0047AB
Cobalt Blue

AB6400
Ginger*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Cobalt Blue - #0047AB?

Color that best contrast with Cobalt Blue - #0047AB is #AB6400, color name is Ginger*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Cobalt Blue - #0047AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Cobalt Blue - #0047AB is #AB6400, color name is Ginger*.






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