Dark Cerulean

HEX: #08457E | Modern Palette

On White
9.71:1
PASS
On Black
2.16:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#08457E
RGB
8, 69, 126
HSL
208°, 93% ,49%
CMYK
93.65, 45.24, 0, 50.59

About Dark Cerulean

Dark Cerulean (#08457E) is a color with RGB(8, 69, 126) and HSL(208.98°, 93.65%, 49.41%). It is commonly associated with Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #7E4108, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #7E0845 and #457E08.

  • HEX: #08457E
  • RGB: 8, 69, 126
  • HSL: 208.98°, 93.65%, 49.41%
  • Mood: Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #7E4108
  • Triadic colors: #7E0845, #457E08

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Dark Cerulean #08457E is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Cerulean #08457E pairs with #7E4108 as its complementary color, and #7E0845 and #457E08 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Cerulean #08457E moves from dark #020D18 tones through the base color to lighter #E7F3FD tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold
Style
Vivid Cool
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #3A3A7E
Protanopia #41417E
Tritanopia #004F4F
Achromatopsia #444444

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Cerulean (#08457E) is a color with RGB(8, 69, 126) and HSL(208.98°, 93.65%, 49.41%).

#08457E pairs strongly with #7E4108 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#08457E is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Cool styles.

#08457E is commonly associated with Bold.

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Medium Electric Blue #035096 ΔE 4.26

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #08457E;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #08457E;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #08457E;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #08457E,
        #F47A08
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #08457E,
        #F47A08
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-cerulean: #08457E;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-cerulean-r: 8;
$dark-cerulean-g: 69;
$dark-cerulean-b: 126;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-cerulean;
    color: rgba($dark-cerulean-r, $dark-cerulean-g, $dark-cerulean-b, 0.8);
}