Inspiration in the color cobalt.

How to use the color cobalt.

Cobalt

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Information about cobalt color.

The color cobalt blue HEX code picker is #0047AB. This is the medium blue with an ethereal energy that instantly draws attention.

Cobalt color can be achieved in a RGB space with 0 red, 71 green, and 171 blue. The color cobalt can be achieved in a CMYK color space with 100% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 33% black.

Combine cobalt blue with other colors.

The color cobalt draws out its own chemical intrigue when paired with dark hues like navy, forest green, and black. Set with neutrals like beige or off-white, cobalt color shows its cooler side. The color cobalt seems even bluer across from bright pinks like rose or fuchsia. Combined with lighter blues, cobalt appears to become fathomless.

Tap into the psychology of the color cobalt blue.

Shades of blue are usually associated with calmness. The color cobalt has its own unusual history, though, and its chemical composition seems to give it a more energizing psychology. Cobalt color is considered a bold statement-maker.

Cobalt color inspiration in interior design.

The color cobalt draws attention, so it’s used as an accent color in interior design. Cobalt color can be used anywhere from throw pillows to bright accent walls. Some of the most striking uses of cobalt color were seen in mid-century modern and maximalist spaces of the mid-1900s.

The chemistry of cobalt offers multiple blues.

The color cobalt was created chemically by sintering a type of salt. As additional cobalt salts were discovered, the color cobalt blue was manufactured in various shades. All cobalt salts are toxic when absorbed into the body, however. The palette of cobalt color has since been replicated artificially.