#0072bb - French Blue color

This shade is a bright, medium cobalt-blue with a crisp, cool tone and a hint of cyan. It reads as energetic yet professional, evoking clear midday skies, tropical waters, and contemporary digital interfaces. High contrast against white makes it excellent for buttons, links, and branding where clarity and trustworthiness are desired. It feels modern and approachable, balancing vibrancy with composure—ideal for conveying reliability, freshness, and a tech-forward aesthetic without appearing harsh or overly saturated.

color #0072bb

#0072bb color RGB value is 0, 114, 187, and the CMYK value is 1.00, 0.390, 0.00, 0.267. Alternative names for that color are: french blue, gray, steelblue, lochmara, denim, indigo.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
0, 114, 187
rgb(0, 114, 187)
CMYK
1.00, 0.390, 0.00, 0.267
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sRGB
0.00, 0.447, 0.733
rgb(0% 44.7% 73.3%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.251, 0.445, 0.719
color(a98-rgb 0.251 0.445 0.719)
HCT
252, 51.8, 46.5
color(--hct 252 35.7% 46.5%)
HSL
203, 100, 36.7
hsl(203 100% 36.7%)
HSV
203, 100, 73.3
color(--hsv 203 100% 73.3%)
HWB
203, 0.00, 26.7
hwb(203 0% 26.7%)
Lab
45.7, -5.90, -46.8
lab(45.7 -5.9 -46.8)
P3
0.189, 0.440, 0.712
color(display-p3 0.189 0.44 0.712)
XYZ D50
0.136, 0.151, 0.371
color(xyz-d50 0.136 0.151 0.371)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#0072bb
RGB:0 114 187
HSL:203.42deg 100% 36.67%
HEX:#bb4900
RGB:187 73 0
HSL:23.42deg 100% 36.67%

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