Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE)
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: 6.89:1 — vs black: 3.05:1
Color values
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HEX
#2A52BE -
RGB
rgb(42, 82, 190) -
HSL
hsl(223, 77%, 74%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 77.89, 56.84, 0, 25.49 ) -
Websafe
#3366CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #2A52BE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#2A52BE
Base
#BE962A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#2A52BE
Base
#2A9CBE
#4C2ABE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#2A52BE
Base
#BE2A52
#52BE2A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#2A52BE
Base
#BE4C2A
#9CBE2A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#2A52BE
Base
#BE2A9C
#BE962A
#2ABE4C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#2A52BE
Base
#0E1C41
#1C377F
#23449D
#3D66D4
#5A7DDB
#99AEE8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cerulean Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#050915
#0C1837
#142659
#1B357A
#23439C
#2A52BE
Base
#456CD6
#6E8DDF
#97ADE8
#C1CEF1
#EAEFFA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #2A52BE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #2A52BE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #2A52BE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #2A52BE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#2A52BE,
#F1D58B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#2A52BE,
#F1D58B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cerulean-blue: #2A52BE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cerulean-blue-r: 42;
$cerulean-blue-g: 82;
$cerulean-blue-b: 190;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cerulean-blue;
color: rgba($cerulean-blue-r, $cerulean-blue-g, $cerulean-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Cerulean Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#2A52BE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4949BE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4F4FBE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#006868
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5A5A5A
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.