Color Name
Dark Cerulean
Hex Color Code
#08457E
RGB Color Code
RGB(8, 69, 126)
CMYK Values*
93.7%, 45.2%, 0.0%, 50.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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What color is Dark Cerulean?

Dark Cerulean color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Cerulean is #08457E, and the RGB color code is RGB(8, 69, 126).

In the RGB color model, Dark Cerulean has a red value of 8, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 93.7% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209° (degrees), 88.1 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Cerulean has a hue of 209° (degrees), 93.7 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.

Dark Cerulean is cool or warm?

The color Dark Cerulean is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Dark Cerulean? (For interior and product design)

Dark Cerulean has an LRV of nearly 5.8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Dark Cerulean
LRV 5.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 5.8 of Dark Cerulean with dark and light color

Is Dark Cerulean Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Cerulean meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Dark Cerulean color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #08457E
Hex triplet
#08457E
Red
08
Green
45
Blue
7E
RGBA / RGB rgb(8, 69, 126)
Red
8 (3.1%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
93.65%
Magenta
45.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%
HSL hsl(208.98deg, 88.1 %, 26.3 %)
Hue
208.98°
Saturation
88.06 %
Lightness
26.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
208.98°
Saturation
93.65 %
Brightness / Value
49.41 %
RYB ryb(95, 128, 205)
Red
95 (37.2%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
205 (80.3%)
HWB
Hue
208.98°
Whiteness
3.14 %
Blackness
50.59 %
CMY
Cyan
96.86%
Magenta
72.94%
Yellow
50.59%
XYZ
X
5.99
Y
5.81
Z
20.54
YXY
Y1
5.81
X
0.19
Y2
0.18
CIE-Lab
L
28.94
A
5.32
B
-37.23
CIE-Lch
L
28.94
C
37.61
H
278.13
CIE-Luv
L
28.94
U
-16.17
V
-49.05
Hunter-Lab
L
24.11
A
2.18
B
-33.64
Other
LRV
~ 5.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.8PB 2.7/8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Dark Cerulean

These are the named colors closest to Dark Cerulean , closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#08457E Color Dark Cerulean
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#004488 Color Safety Blue
98.50% match | ΔE 1.50
#00416A Color Indigo Dye
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

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#004680 Color PANTONE 2154 C
99.36% match | ΔE 0.64
#004986 Color PANTONE 2186 C
98.41% match | ΔE 1.59
#0E4174 Color PANTONE 4154 C
98.31% match | ΔE 1.69
#004677 Color PANTONE 2187 C
98.09% match | ΔE 1.91

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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#004B93 Color Pepsi Blue
97.03% match | ΔE 2.97
#0F4D92 Color Yale Blue
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

Paint similar to Dark Cerulean

These are the real paint colors closest to Dark Cerulean from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dark Cerulean once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

Dark Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dark Cerulean to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
89.55% match | ΔE 10.45
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
87.52% match | ΔE 12.48
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.84% match | ΔE 13.16
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
83.46% match | ΔE 16.54

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#08457E
Dark Cerulean
#7E4108
Medium Brown*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dark Cerulean - #08457E?

Color that best contrast with Dark Cerulean - #08457E is #7E4108, color name is Medium Brown*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dark Cerulean - #08457E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Cerulean - #08457E is #7E4108, color name is Medium Brown*.

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