Behr

Cosmic Cobalt

P500-7

Color Codes

HEX
#156a9b
RGB Decimal
21, 106, 155
RGB Percent
8.2%, 41.6%, 60.8%
HSL
201.9, 76.1%, 34.5%
HSV
201.9, 86.5%, 60.8%
CMYK
86.5%, 31.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%
YIQ
86.2, -66.4, -2.6
XYZ
11.38, 12.83, 32.89
CIE Lab
42.51, -5.77, -33.31
CIE Luv
42.51, -26.19, -47.84
Hunter Lab
35.82, -4.21, -33.94
Decimal
1403547

Cosmic Cobalt in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Cosmic Cobalt under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Cosmic Cobalt under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

76%

Highly Saturated

LRV

35.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel