Information about Tobias Blue color

#0C2C47 - Tobias Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0C2C47 ("Tobias Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(12, 44, 71) (4.7% red, 17.3% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 23 / 11 / 0 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #0C2C47 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from ORPIN BLUE (#122B4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Zodiac (#13264D) and Titans Navy (#0C2340).

The recipe behind #0C2C47 is rgb(12, 44, 71), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #0C2C47: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Tobias Blue" in the Register.

Tobias Blue color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Tobias Blue color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Tobias Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Green Vogue color link
Green Vogue

#032B52

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Oxford Blue color link
Oxford Blue

#002147

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0C2C47
  • RGB12, 44, 71
  • CMYK23, 11, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(12, 44, 71)
  • HSL207°, 71%, 16%
  • HSL Precise207.458°, 71.084%, 16.275%
  • HSV207°, 83%, 28%
  • HSB207°, 83%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.047, 0.173, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.047, 0.173, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.047, 0.173, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID0C2C47
  • DECIMAL ID797767
  • Name Length11
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