Cobalt blue (#0051aa) color information

#0051aa is the hex color code that is very close to "Cobalt blue" because they look the same at a quick glance. The color is categorized as "dark blue". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Cobalt blue (#0051aa), in advertising materials, they may think of some of these attributes: serenity, coldness, self-expression, health care, and widely-used. This color isn't popular for cars. Continental AG uses this color in their branding.

Breakdown of Cobalt blue (#0051aa)

#0051aa is made up of (0, 81, 170) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 52.35, 0.00, 33.33) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 20906 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #006699. White should be used ontop of #0051aa to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #0051aa. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.
hex #0051aa luma #66.76
Websafe hex #006699 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 81, 170) Adobe RGB (38.00, 85.00, 167.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 32%, 67%) Closest named color Cobalt blue
rgba rgba(0.0, 81.0, 170.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (30.00, 8.74, -61.98)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 52.35, 0.00, 33.33) CIE-L*ab (35.98, 11.97, -53.61)
hsv hsv(211.34, 100.00, 33.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (35.98, 54.93, 282.59)
hsb hsb(211.34, 100.00, 67.00) CIE-L*uv (35.98, -21.94, -76.10)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Cobalt blue (#0051aa)

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" #0051aa and the second color is called the "compliment" #aa5800.

#0051aa
#aa5800
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 (#0051aa)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #0051aa is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #aa5800.

#aa5800
#0051aa
#aa0200
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 (#0051aa)

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
#0051aa
#52aa00
This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Cobalt blue (#0051aa)

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

#0051aa
#aa0052
#aa5800
#00aa58
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 (#0051aa)

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.

#0200aa
#0051aa
#00a8aa
Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Cobalt blue (#0051aa) 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 #0051aa as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

#0051aa → #aa5800
#0051aa → #4c85c3
#0051aa → #ffffff
#0051aa → #0200aa
#0051aa → #003066
#0051aa → #00a8aa

How #0051aa looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #0051aa 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 #0051aa 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 (#0051aa)

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

#0051aa 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
Philippine blue
Royal azure
Medium Persian blue
Sapphire blue
Sapphire
Medium electric blue
Absolute Zero

Programming Language Syntax for #0051aa

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 #0051aa
Java new Color(0, 81, 170);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 81, 170);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:81 blue:170 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 81f, 170f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:81, blue:170, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $aa5100
Python Color('#0051aa')

Base Conversions of hex color #0051aa

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #0051aa. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 20906 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(0, 81, 170).

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 01010001 10101010
Hex 00 51 aa
Octal 0 121 252
Decimal 0 81 170

Icons incorporating the color #0051aa

If you're considering using #0051aa in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.