Cobalt blue (#004faf) color information

#004faf is the hex color code that is close to the color named "Cobalt blue" because of their close resemblance. The color is categorized as "dark blue". When people spot this color, Cobalt blue (#004faf), in media, they may think of some of these attributes: water, offices, self-expression, energy, and being taken seriously. Colors labeled as "dark blue" are rarely tied to cars. Continental AG uses this color in their branding.

Breakdown of Cobalt blue (#004faf)

#004faf is made up of (0, 79, 175) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 54.86, 0.00, 31.37) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 20399 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #006699. White should be used ontop of #004faf to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #004faf. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.
hex #004faf luma #66.15
Websafe hex #006699 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 79, 175) Adobe RGB (51.00, 81.00, 171.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 31%, 69%) Closest named color Cobalt blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 79.0, 175.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (30.00, 14.78, -66.09)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 54.86, 0.00, 31.37) CIE-L*ab (35.98, 19.59, -55.96)
hsv hsv(213.04, 100.00, 34.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (35.98, 59.29, 289.29)
hsb hsb(213.04, 100.00, 69.00) CIE-L*uv (35.98, -16.88, -79.78)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Cobalt blue (#004faf)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #004faf and the second color is called the "compliment" #af6000.

#004faf
#af6000
The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Cobalt blue (#004faf)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #004faf is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #af6000.

#af6000
#004faf
#af0800
The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Cobalt blue (#004faf)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

#7caf35
#004faf
#4faf00
This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Cobalt blue (#004faf)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

#004faf
#af004f
#af6000
#00af60
Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Cobalt blue (#004faf)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

#0800af
#004faf
#00a7af
Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Cobalt blue (#004faf) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #004faf as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

#004faf → #af6000
#004faf → #4c83c7
#004faf → #ffffff
#004faf → #0800af
#004faf → #002f69
#004faf → #00a7af

How #004faf looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #004faf on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #004faf could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Ultralume 30, Philips TL83
Ultralume 40, Philips TL84
Ultralume 50, Philips TL85
Cool White Fluorescent
Sylvania F40, D50 simulator
Daylight fluorescent, D65 simulator
Lite White Fluorescent
Daylight Fluorescent
Warm White Fluorescent
White Fluorescent
Cool fluorescent
Daylight Fluorescent
Equal energy
North sky daylight
Daylight, sRGB, Adobe-RGB
Mid-morning daylight

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Cobalt blue (#004faf)

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#004faf Might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Green-blue
Medium Persian blue
Sapphire blue
Medium electric blue
Philippine blue
Royal azure
Sapphire
Absolute Zero

Programming Language Syntax for #004faf

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #004faf
Java new Color(0, 79, 175);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 79, 175);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:79 blue:175 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 79f, 175f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:79, blue:175, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $af4f00
Python Color('#004faf')

Base Conversions of hex color #004faf

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #004faf. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 20399 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(0, 79, 175).

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 01001111 10101111
Hex 00 4f af
Octal 0 117 257
Decimal 0 79 175

Icons incorporating the color #004faf

If you're considering using #004faf in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.