Medium Dark Bright Cobalt is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #1538C1, which equals rgb(21, 56, 193) in RGB and hsl(228, 80%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C89 M71 Y0 K24, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#1538C1 - RGB
21, 56, 193 - HSL
228°, 80%, 42% - CMYK
89, 71, 0, 24 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Bright 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 8.87:1. Its complementary color is #C19F15.
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Medium Dark Bright Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #1538C1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(21, 56, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 80%, 42%) |
| HSV | 228°, 89%, 76% |
| CMYK | 89%, 71%, 0%, 24% |
| Decimal | 1390785 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Bright Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D8DEF5 - 100
#B1BDEA - 200
#8A9CE0 - 300
#637AD6 - 400
#3C59CB - 500
#1538C1 - 600
#122FA1 - 700
#0E2581 - 800
#0B1C61 - 900
#071340 - 950
#040920
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Bright Cobalt
- Complementary
#C19F15≈ Medium Dark Bright Gold - Analogous −30°
#158DC1≈ Medium Dark Bright Azure - Analogous +30°
#4915C1≈ Medium Dark Bright Indigo - Triadic +120°
#C11538≈ Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#38C115≈ Medium Dark Bright Shamrock - Split 150°
#C14915≈ Rust - Split 210°
#8DC115≈ Medium Dark Bright Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Bright Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Bright Cobalt | Aa | 8.87:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Bright Cobalt | Aa | 2.37:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Medium Dark Bright Cobalt
background-color: #1538C1;color: #1538C1;background-color: rgb(21, 56, 193);background-color: hsl(228, 80%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-bright-cobalt: #1538C1; }class="bg-[#1538C1]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Bright Cobalt
- Persian Blue
#1C39BB - Medium Dark Bright Sapphire
#1549C1 - Medium Dark Bright Royal
#1527C1 - Deep Sapphire
#0034AD - Soft Blue
#3333CC - Medium Dark Soft Royal
#2B38AB - Medium Dark Sapphire
#0040D6 - Soft Royal
#3342CC - Deep Cornflower
#0045AD - Medium Dark Cobalt
#002BD6 - Sapphire
#0F52BA - Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB
More blue shades
- Very Pale Cobalt
#A3B6FF - Palest Cobalt
#CCD6FF - Darkest Bright Cobalt
#050D2E - Very Dark Bright Cobalt
#091853 - Dark Bright Cobalt
#0D2277 - Deep Bright Cobalt
#112D9C - Bright Cobalt
#1942E6 - Medium Light Bright Cobalt
#3E60EA - Light Bright Cobalt
#637FEE - Pale Bright Cobalt
#889DF2 - Very Pale Bright Cobalt
#ACBBF6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Bright Cobalt?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Bright Cobalt is #1538C1.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Bright Cobalt?
Medium Dark Bright Cobalt has an RGB value of 21, 56, 193 (rgb(21, 56, 193)). In HSL it is 228°, 80%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Bright Cobalt?
Use white text on Medium Dark Bright Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 and black text has 2.37:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Bright Cobalt?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Bright Cobalt is #C19F15. Analogous colors #158DC1 and #4915C1 also pair well.