Dulux Cobalt Night / Black Stillness / Lights Out / 30BB 05/022
| Code: | 30BB 05/022 |
| Name: | Cobalt Night |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Cobalt Night?
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What are Dulux Cobalt Night undertones?
Cobalt Night has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#343639
RGB code:
52, 54, 57
Is Dulux Cobalt Night 30BB 05/022 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 216°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
30BB 05/022 Cobalt Night HSL code: 216, 5%, 21%
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 Night
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Cobalt Night:
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
30BB 05/022
Cobalt Night
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 Night with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #343639 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 52, 54, 57 | |
| RGB Percent | 20.39%, 21.18%, 22.35% | |
| HSV | Hue: 216° Saturation: 8.77% Value: 22.35% | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 5, 21) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.77 Magenta: 5.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 77.65 | |
| YIQ | Y: 53.744 I: -2.156 Q: 0.511 | |
| XYZ | X: 3.474 Y: 3.664 Z: 4.394 | |
| CIE Lab | L:22.527 a:-0.138 b:-2.174 | |
| CIE Luv | L:22.527 u:-1.117 v:-2.309 | |
| Decimal | 3421753 | |
| Hunter Lab | 19.141, -1.103, -0.212 | |
Dulux 30BB 05/022 Cobalt Night
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