Very Dark Soft Cobalt is a dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #121D49, which equals rgb(18, 29, 73) in RGB and hsl(228, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M60 Y0 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#121D49 - RGB
18, 29, 73 - HSL
228°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
75, 60, 0, 71 - Family
Blue - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very 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 16.18:1. Its complementary color is #493E12.
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Very Dark Soft Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #121D49 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(18, 29, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 228°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 75%, 60%, 0%, 71% |
| Decimal | 1187145 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D8D9E1 - 100
#B0B4C2 - 200
#898EA4 - 300
#616886 - 400
#3A4367 - 500
#121D49 - 600
#0F183D - 700
#0C1331 - 800
#090F25 - 900
#060A18 - 950
#03050C
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Cobalt
- Complementary
#493E12≈ Very Dark Soft Amber - Analogous −30°
#123949≈ Very Dark Soft Peacock - Analogous +30°
#231249≈ Very Dark Soft Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#49121D≈ Very Dark Soft Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#1D4912≈ Very Dark Soft Shamrock - Split 150°
#492312≈ Very Dark Soft Persimmon - Split 210°
#394912≈ Very Dark Soft Lime
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Cobalt | Aa | 16.18:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Cobalt | Aa | 1.30:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Cobalt
background-color: #121D49;color: #121D49;background-color: rgb(18, 29, 73);background-color: hsl(228, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-cobalt: #121D49; }class="bg-[#121D49]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Cobalt
- Very Dark Soft Royal
#121849 - Very Dark Soft Sapphire
#122349 - Very Dark Muted Blue
#1C1C40 - Very Dark Muted Royal
#1C1F40 - Very Dark Bright Sapphire
#091F53 - Very Dark Soft Cornflower
#122849 - Very Dark Soft Blue
#121249 - Very Dark Soft Ultramarine
#181249 - Very Dark Bright Cobalt
#091853 - Very Dark Muted Cobalt
#1C2340 - Very Dark Muted Ultramarine
#1F1C40 - Oxford Blue
#002147
More blue shades
- Medium Light Bright Cobalt
#3E60EA - Light Bright Cobalt
#637FEE - Pale Bright Cobalt
#889DF2 - Very Pale Bright Cobalt
#ACBBF6 - Palest Bright Cobalt
#D1D9FA - Darkest Soft Cobalt
#0A1029 - Dark Soft Cobalt
#1B2A6A - Deep Soft Cobalt
#23378B - Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB - Soft Cobalt
#3352CC - Medium Light Soft Cobalt
#546DD4
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Cobalt?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Cobalt is #121D49.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Cobalt?
Very Dark Soft Cobalt has an RGB value of 18, 29, 73 (rgb(18, 29, 73)). In HSL it is 228°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Cobalt?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 16.18:1 and black text has 1.30:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Cobalt?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Cobalt is #493E12. Analogous colors #123949 and #231249 also pair well.