BLUES

Cobalt Glaze

#0072B5

RGB 0, 114, 181 · HSL 202°, 100%, 35% · CMYK 100, 37, 0, 29

Cobalt Glaze is #0072B5 in HEX — rgb(0, 114, 181), hsl(202°, 100%, 35%), cmyk(100%, 37%, 0%, 29%).

Cobalt Glaze pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 100%, 35%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#0072B5

RGB0, 114, 181

HSL202°, 100%, 35%

HSV202°, 100%, 71%

CMYK100, 37, 0, 29

Decimal29365

CSS RGBrgb(0, 114, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 100%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cobalt Glaze 1240-7

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Biloxi Blue historic-biloxi-blue

ΔE 1.3 · #0075B8

Vista Paint

Biloxi Blue C-1375

ΔE 1.6 · #0574B5

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 2.3 · #2271B3

Dulux

Wing Commander S35H7 · SB8D9

ΔE 2.9 · #006BAC

Benjamin Moore

Paddington 791

ΔE 4.2 · #146AA8

Dunn-Edwards

Americana DE5845

ΔE 4.7 · #0477B4

Behr

Electric Blue MQ4-24

ΔE 5.1 · #2C6CAF

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 5.5 · #3370AC

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 6.2 · #016EA7

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 6.6 · #217AB4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 8.8 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 12.3 · #2D61AD

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.3 · #1882B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 20.3 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 23.4 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#0072B5

#B34100

Analogous

#00B39B

#0072B5

#0018B3

Triadic

#0072B5

#B30071

#71B300

Split-Complementary

#0072B5

#B30018

#B39B00

Tetradic

#0072B5

#9B00B3

#B34100

#18B300

Monochromatic

#00101A

#004166

#0072B5

#00A1FF

#4DBEFF

Rectangle

#0072B5

#4100B3

#B34100

#71B300

Compound

#0072B5

#0018B3

#B34100

#B39B00

Variations

Lighter

#009BF5

#47B2F0

#9CD0EE

Darker

#005A8F

#003E62

#002439

Saturation

#3E6074

#0071B3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.15:1

vs Black

4.07:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#0072B5

#4068B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0072B5

#6868AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0072B5

#007F74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cobalt Glaze lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#3F82A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#0072B5

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#2D87C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#893C0F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #0072B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #0072B5;

CSS Variable

--color-cobalt-glaze: #0072B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cobalt-glaze': '#0072B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0072B5] text-[#0072B5]

SCSS

$cobalt-glaze: #0072B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0072B5?

#0072B5 is Cobalt Glaze, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #0072B5 warm or cool?

Cobalt Glaze reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cobalt Glaze?

Cobalt Glaze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Cobalt Glaze?

Cobalt Glaze pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cobalt Glaze?

You can download Cobalt Glaze on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cobalt Glaze?

The hex code is #0072B5. In RGB it's 0, 114, 181, and in HSL it's 202°, 100%, 35%.

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