Dark Cerulean
#08457E
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Tones of Dark Cerulean
What color is Dark Cerulean
Dark Cerulean is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Dark Cerulean is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Cerulean
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Cerulean is #08457E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Cerulean has 3%% Red, 27% Green, and 49% Blue.
Dark Cerulean has 209° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 49% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Cerulean has 209° Hue, 89% Saturation, and 26% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Cerulean has 94% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#08457E |
|
RGB |
(8, 69, 126) |
(3%, 27%, 49%) |
HSV |
(209°, 94, 49) |
(58%, 94%, 49%) |
HSL |
(209°, 89, 26) |
(58%, 89%, 26%) |
CMYK |
(94, 45, 0, 51) |
(94%, 45%, 0%, 51%) |
How does Dark Cerulean contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Cerulean is 6%, which is low.
Dark Cerulean has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Cerulean and black have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Cerulean and white have a 9.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.2) |
AAA (9.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Cerulean
How to mix Dark Cerulean paint
To mix Dark Cerulean paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Blue, 16% Cyan, 51% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
30%
Cyan
16%
Magenta
0%
Black
51%
White
3%
To mix Dark Cerulean paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 51% Black, 3% White, as shown below.
Cyan
31%
Magenta
15%
Yellow
0%
Black
51%
White
3%
What colors are similar to Dark Cerulean
Colors similar to Dark Cerulean are: Congress Blue, Yale Blue, Regal Blue, Deep Sea Blue, and Venice Blue. Congress Blue is brighter than Dark Cerulean. Yale Blue is more blue and paler than Dark Cerulean. Regal Blue is more cyan and brighter than Dark Cerulean. Deep Sea Blue is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Dark Cerulean. Venice Blue is more cyan and lighter than Dark Cerulean.
