We're live on Product Hunt!Support us
ColorArchive

A curated color library with 5,000+ algorithmically generated colors. Browse, search, save favorites, and export palette tokens — no account required.

CollectionsFamiliesPacksNotesGuidesFree PackConvertColorblindWhich pack is right for me?AboutSupportUpdates
Ready for static export
Privacy·Terms·Commerce Disclosure
colorarchive.me · © 2026 ColorArchive
Skip to content
ColorArchive
ProLog in
ArchiveAll ColorsCollections
Color detail

Cobalt Velvet Bright

Blue · Hue 220
Hex
#114DC5
RGB
rgb(17, 77, 197)
HSL
hsl(220, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(91%, 61%, 0%, 23%)
Metrics
S 84% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
7.3:1AA
on black
2.9:1Fail
Sign in to saveStart palette from thisRecent trail

About this color

Cobalt Velvet Bright (#114DC5) belongs to the blue family — hue 220°, 84% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-cobalt-velvet-bright: #114DC5;
  --colorarchive-cobalt-velvet-bright-hsl: hsl(220, 84%, 42%);
  --colorarchive-cobalt-velvet-bright-rgb: rgb(17, 77, 197);
}

AI Color Names

Let AI suggest alternative poetic names for this color in English and Chinese.

Tonal strip

All lightness levels at this hue and saturation. Click any to navigate.

Palette moves

Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.

Lighter companion
Cobalt Core Bright
#1458E1 · hsl(220, 84%, 48%)
Darker companion
Cobalt Dusk Bright
#0E3EA0 · hsl(220, 84%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Apricot Velvet Bright
#C58911 · hsl(40, 84%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Amethyst Velvet Bright
#2011C5 · hsl(245, 84%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Azure Velvet Bright
#1189C5 · hsl(200, 84%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Garnet Velvet Bright
#C5114D · hsl(340, 84%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Moss Velvet Bright
#4DC511 · hsl(100, 84%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Ruby Velvet Bright
#C52F11 · hsl(10, 84%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Honey Velvet Bright
#A7C511 · hsl(70, 84%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Cobalt Velvet Bright #114DC5
Lighter companion: Cobalt Core Bright #1458E1
Darker companion: Cobalt Dusk Bright #0E3EA0
Complementary counterpoint: Apricot Velvet Bright #C58911
Analogous lead: Amethyst Velvet Bright #2011C5
Analogous echo: Azure Velvet Bright #1189C5
Triadic +120°: Garnet Velvet Bright #C5114D
Triadic +240°: Moss Velvet Bright #4DC511
Split-comp +150°: Ruby Velvet Bright #C52F11
Split-comp +210°: Honey Velvet Bright #A7C511

Nearest neighbors

The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.

Search by hex
Nearby match
Cobalt Velvet Pure
#094ACE · hsl(220, 92%, 42%)
Nearby match
Cobalt Core Bright
#1458E1 · hsl(220, 84%, 48%)
Nearby match
Cobalt Velvet Vivid
#1C51BA · hsl(220, 74%, 42%)
Nearby match
Cobalt Dusk Bright
#0E3EA0 · hsl(220, 84%, 34%)
Nearby match
Cobalt Core Pure
#0A55EB · hsl(220, 92%, 48%)
Nearby match
Cobalt Radiant Bright
#2769EC · hsl(220, 84%, 54%)

Accessible pairings

Archive colors that meet WCAG contrast standards when paired with this color. Use as text-on-background or background-on-text.

Contrast checker
AAA7:1
Apricot Veil Faint
#FAFAF9
AAA7:1
Apricot Veil Muted
#FBFAF9
AAA7:1
Apricot Veil Dust
#FBFAF9
AAA7:1
Apricot Veil Soft
#FCFAF8
AAA7:1
Apricot Veil Clear
#FDFBF7
AAA7:1
Apricot Veil Vivid
#FEFBF6

Color Vision Simulation

How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.

Full simulator
Deuteranopia
#322DAC
Protanopia
#3535B1
Tritanopia
#189F9B
Ready to build

Turn these colors into design tokens

ColorArchive packs include CSS variables, Figma tokens, Tailwind config, and Procreate swatches — ready to drop into any project.

Browse packsFree downloadView collections

Related colors

More from Blue

Search
Cerulean Ink Faint#202627 · hsl(190, 10%, 14%)Cerulean Nocturne Faint#2E3638 · hsl(190, 10%, 20%)Cerulean Shadow Faint#404C4F · hsl(190, 10%, 28%)Cerulean Dusk Faint#4E5C5F · hsl(190, 10%, 34%)Cerulean Velvet Faint#607276 · hsl(190, 10%, 42%)Cerulean Core Faint#6E8387 · hsl(190, 10%, 48%)Cerulean Radiant Faint#7E9295 · hsl(190, 10%, 54%)Cerulean Tone Faint#8FA0A3 · hsl(190, 10%, 60%)