Deep Dusty Cobalt is a medium-dark, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #454C68, which equals rgb(69, 76, 104) in RGB and hsl(228, 20%, 34%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C34 M27 Y0 K59, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#454C68 - RGB
69, 76, 104 - HSL
228°, 20%, 34% - CMYK
34, 27, 0, 59 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Deep Dusty Cobalt
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.44:1. Its complementary color is #686145.
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Deep Dusty Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #454C68 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(69, 76, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 20%, 34%) |
| HSV | 228°, 34%, 41% |
| CMYK | 34%, 27%, 0%, 59% |
| Decimal | 4541544 |
Shades and tints of Deep Dusty Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E0E1E6 - 100
#C1C3CD - 200
#A2A6B4 - 300
#83889A - 400
#646A81 - 500
#454C68 - 600
#3A3F57 - 700
#2E3345 - 800
#232634 - 900
#171923 - 950
#0C0D11
Color harmonies for Deep Dusty Cobalt
- Complementary
#686145≈ Deep Dusty Amber - Analogous −30°
#455E68≈ Deep Dusty Peacock - Analogous +30°
#504568≈ Deep Dusty Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#68454C≈ Deep Dusty Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#4C6845≈ Deep Dusty Shamrock - Split 150°
#685045≈ Deep Dusty Persimmon - Split 210°
#5E6845≈ Deep Dusty Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Deep Dusty Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Deep Dusty Cobalt | Aa | 8.44:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Deep Dusty Cobalt | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Deep Dusty Cobalt
background-color: #454C68;color: #454C68;background-color: rgb(69, 76, 104);background-color: hsl(228, 20%, 34%);:root { --color-deep-dusty-cobalt: #454C68; }class="bg-[#454C68]"Colors similar to Deep Dusty Cobalt
- Deep Dusty Royal
#454968 - Deep Dusty Sapphire
#455068 - Deep Dusty Cornflower
#455368 - Deep Dusty Blue
#454568 - Deep Dusty Ultramarine
#494568 - Deep Dusty Indigo
#4C4568 - Deep Dusty Iris
#504568 - Deep Dusty Cerulean
#455768 - Deep Dusty Periwinkle
#534568 - Deep Dusty Azure
#455A68 - Deep Dusty Violet
#574568 - Cool Gray 35
#515861
More blue shades
- Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Very Pale Muted Cobalt
#BFC6E3 - Palest Muted Cobalt
#DBDFF0 - Very Dark Dusty Cobalt
#252837 - Dark Dusty Cobalt
#353A50 - Medium Dark Dusty Cobalt
#565E81 - Dusty Cobalt
#667099 - Medium Light Dusty Cobalt
#7E87A9 - Light Dusty Cobalt
#979EBA - Pale Dusty Cobalt
#AFB5CA
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Deep Dusty Cobalt?
The HEX code for Deep Dusty Cobalt is #454C68.
What is the RGB value of Deep Dusty Cobalt?
Deep Dusty Cobalt has an RGB value of 69, 76, 104 (rgb(69, 76, 104)). In HSL it is 228°, 20%, 34%.
What text color should I use on Deep Dusty Cobalt?
Use white text on Deep Dusty Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 and black text has 2.49:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Deep Dusty Cobalt?
The complementary color of Deep Dusty Cobalt is #686145. Analogous colors #455E68 and #504568 also pair well.