Cobalt
#28008F · Cobalt
#28008F is Cobalt, a cool violet color. It has an RGB value of 40, 0, 143 and a relative luminance of 0.024, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.02
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
14.12:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.49:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #28008F?
#28008F is Cobalt, a cool violet color. In RGB it is 40, 0, 143, and in HSL it is 257°, 100%, 28%.
Is #28008F a light or dark color?
#28008F has a relative luminance of 0.024, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #28008F?
Its complementary color is #668F00. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.