Very Dark Cobalt is a dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #00125C, which equals rgb(0, 18, 92) in RGB and hsl(228, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M80 Y0 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#00125C - RGB
0, 18, 92 - HSL
228°, 100%, 18% - CMYK
100, 80, 0, 64 - Family
Blue - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Very Dark 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 16.92:1. Its complementary color is #5C4900.
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Very Dark Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #00125C |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 18, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 100%, 18%) |
| HSV | 228°, 100%, 36% |
| CMYK | 100%, 80%, 0%, 64% |
| Decimal | 4700 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5D8E4 - 100
#AAB0C9 - 200
#8089AE - 300
#556192 - 400
#2B3A77 - 500
#00125C - 600
#000F4D - 700
#000C3D - 800
#00092E - 900
#00061F - 950
#00030F
Color harmonies for Very Dark Cobalt
- Complementary
#5C4900≈ Very Dark Amber - Analogous −30°
#00405C≈ Very Dark Peacock - Analogous +30°
#1C005C≈ Very Dark Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#5C0012≈ Very Dark Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#125C00≈ Very Dark Shamrock - Split 150°
#5C1C00≈ Very Dark Persimmon - Split 210°
#405C00≈ Very Dark Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Cobalt | Aa | 16.92:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Cobalt | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Cobalt
background-color: #00125C;color: #00125C;background-color: rgb(0, 18, 92);background-color: hsl(228, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-cobalt: #00125C; }class="bg-[#00125C]"Colors similar to Very Dark Cobalt
- Very Dark Royal
#00095C - Very Dark Sapphire
#001C5C - Very Dark Bright Royal
#091153 - Very Dark Bright Cobalt
#091853 - Very Dark Bright Blue
#090953 - Very Dark Bright Sapphire
#091F53 - Very Dark Bright Ultramarine
#110953 - Very Dark Blue
#00005C - Very Dark Cornflower
#00255C - Very Dark Ultramarine
#09005C - Very Dark Soft Blue
#121249 - Very Dark Bright Indigo
#180953
More blue shades
- Medium Light Dusty Sapphire
#7E8BA9 - Light Dusty Sapphire
#97A1BA - Pale Dusty Sapphire
#AFB7CA - Very Pale Dusty Sapphire
#C8CDDA - Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Darkest Cobalt
#000A33 - Dark Cobalt
#001B85 - Deep Cobalt
#0023AD - Medium Dark Cobalt
#002BD6 - Pure Cobalt
#0033FF - Medium Light Cobalt
#2954FF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Cobalt?
The HEX code for Very Dark Cobalt is #00125C.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Cobalt?
Very Dark Cobalt has an RGB value of 0, 18, 92 (rgb(0, 18, 92)). In HSL it is 228°, 100%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Cobalt?
Use white text on Very Dark Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 16.92:1 and black text has 1.24:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Cobalt?
The complementary color of Very Dark Cobalt is #5C4900. Analogous colors #00405C and #1C005C also pair well.