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Cobalt

#194CB3

Cobalt is a cool medium color with the hex code #194CB3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 25, 76, 179 in digital design or CMYK 86%, 58%, 0%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cobalt color values

HEX
#194CB3
RGB
25, 76, 179
HSL
220°, 75%, 40%
CMYK
86, 58, 0, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cobalt sits at 220° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Cobalt is rendered as rgb(25, 76, 179), where the blue channel is highest at 179, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Cobalt translates to a CMYK breakdown of 86C 58M 0Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cobalt

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #194CB3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 25, 76, 179;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#194CB3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 86%
M: 58%
Y: 0%
K: 30%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(25, 76, 179)
rgba(25, 76, 179, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 220° on the color wheel

HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal
Zoom logo
Zoom

Frequently asked questions

What color is #194CB3?
#194CB3 is Cobalt, a cool medium color with RGB values of 25, 76, 179. It has a hue of 220°, 75% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #194CB3?
The RGB color code for #194CB3 is rgb(25, 76, 179). This means it contains 25 red, 76 green, and 179 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cobalt a warm or cool color?
Cobalt (#194CB3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #194CB3 in CSS?
You can use #194CB3 in CSS with: background-color: #194CB3; or color: #194CB3; or as an RGB value: rgb(25, 76, 179). For print design, use CMYK: 86%, 58%, 0%, 30%.

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