Jotun Cobalt 6198
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| Official page: | Cobalt 6198 |
| Code: | 6198 |
| Name: | Cobalt |
| Brand: | Jotun |
What color is Jotun Cobalt?
Let's dive into a full Cobalt paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 6198. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Jotun Cobalt undertones?
Cobalt is a midtone, muted deep teal-gray. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
79, 107, 106
Is Jotun Cobalt cool or warm?
With a hue of 178°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
6198 Cobalt HSL code: 178, 15%, 36%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Cobalt
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Jotun Cobalt:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cobalt with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 358, such as Jotun Fig Fruit and Pink Plum.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4f6b6a |
| RGB Decimal | 79, 107, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 30.98%, 41.96%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 178° Saturation: 26.17% Value: 41.96% |
| HSL | hsl(178, 15.05, 36.47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.17 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.93 Key: 58.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 98.514 I: -16.364 Q: -6.234 |
| XYZ | X: 11.083 Y: 13.218 Z: 15.599 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.09 a:-10.425 b:-2.772 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.09 u:-13.877 v:-2.193 |
| Decimal | 5204842 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.356, -9.21, 0.01 |
Color equivalents
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Emerald Blue
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Slidre
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Pleat
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Ho Ho Green
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Soft Fauna 1
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