Medium Dark Soft Cobalt is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #2B45AB, which equals rgb(43, 69, 171) in RGB and hsl(228, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M60 Y0 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2B45AB - RGB
43, 69, 171 - HSL
228°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
75, 60, 0, 33 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft 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 8.26:1. Its complementary color is #AB922B.
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Medium Dark Soft Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #2B45AB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(43, 69, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 228°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 75%, 60%, 0%, 33% |
| Decimal | 2835883 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCE0F1 - 100
#B8C1E3 - 200
#95A2D5 - 300
#7283C7 - 400
#4E64B9 - 500
#2B45AB - 600
#243A8F - 700
#1D2E72 - 800
#162356 - 900
#0E1739 - 950
#070C1D
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
- Complementary
#AB922B≈ Medium Dark Soft Amber - Analogous −30°
#2B85AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Peacock - Analogous +30°
#512BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Indigo - Triadic +120°
#AB2B45≈ Medium Dark Soft Ruby - Triadic +240°
#45AB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Leaf - Split 150°
#AB512B≈ Sienna - Split 210°
#85AB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Cobalt | Aa | 8.26:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Cobalt | Aa | 2.54:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
background-color: #2B45AB;color: #2B45AB;background-color: rgb(43, 69, 171);background-color: hsl(228, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-cobalt: #2B45AB; }class="bg-[#2B45AB]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
- Medium Dark Soft Sapphire
#2B51AB - Medium Dark Soft Royal
#2B38AB - Persian Blue
#1C39BB - Deep Bright Cornflower
#11499C - Medium Dark Muted Royal
#404996 - Medium Dark Muted Blue
#404096 - Deep Bright Sapphire
#113B9C - Medium Dark Bright Sapphire
#1549C1 - Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
#2B5EAB - Medium Dark Soft Blue
#2B2BAB - Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
#405196 - Muted Blue
#4D4DB2
More blue shades
- Very Pale Bright Cobalt
#ACBBF6 - Palest Bright Cobalt
#D1D9FA - Darkest Soft Cobalt
#0A1029 - Very Dark Soft Cobalt
#121D49 - Dark Soft Cobalt
#1B2A6A - Deep Soft Cobalt
#23378B - Soft Cobalt
#3352CC - Medium Light Soft Cobalt
#546DD4 - Light Soft Cobalt
#7489DC - Pale Soft Cobalt
#95A5E4 - Very Pale Soft Cobalt
#B6C1ED
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cobalt?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cobalt is #2B45AB.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Cobalt?
Medium Dark Soft Cobalt has an RGB value of 43, 69, 171 (rgb(43, 69, 171)). In HSL it is 228°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Cobalt?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 and black text has 2.54:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Cobalt?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Cobalt is #AB922B. Analogous colors #2B85AB and #512BAB also pair well.