Dark Cerulean (#08457E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.71:1 — vs black: 2.16:1
Color values
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HEX
#08457E -
RGB
rgb(8, 69, 126) -
HSL
hsl(208, 93%, 49%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 93.65, 45.24, 0, 50.59 ) -
Websafe
#003366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #08457E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#08457E
Base
#7E4108
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#08457E
Base
#087E7C
#080A7E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#08457E
Base
#7E0845
#457E08
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#08457E
Base
#7E080A
#7E7C08
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#08457E
Base
#7C087E
#7E4108
#0A7E08
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#08457E
Base
#020D18
#031E36
#063058
#0A5AA4
#0D6CC6
#2D93F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Cerulean, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#020D18
#03182C
#042341
#052F55
#073A6A
#08457E
Base
#0C69C0
#218DF1
#63AFF5
#A5D1F9
#E7F3FD
Ready-to-use code snippets for #08457E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* 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);
}
How Dark Cerulean appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#08457E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#3A3A7E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#41417E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#004F4F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#444444
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.