Color swatch image showing Cerulean (#007BA7) with RGB(0,123,167) values

Cerulean (#007BA7) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Cerulean (#007BA7) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Cerulean (#007BA7) Color Information

Cerulean (#007BA7) RGB value is (0, 123, 167). The hex color red value is 0, green is 123, and blue is 167. Its HSL format shows a hue of 196°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent.

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Cerulean (#007BA7) Color Meaning

Cerulean (#007BA7) embodies timeless clarity, oceanic trust, and dependable depth. Cerulean (#007BA7)—named “Color of the Millennium” by Pantone in 2000—carries the weight of sky and sea in a single, stable hue. This deep cyan avoids the chill of pure blue and the earthiness of teal, offering instead a tone of universal calm. In educational and institutional branding, Cerulean (#007BA7) signals reliability without rigidity. Psychological studies confirm it increases perceived trust in digital platforms more than any other blue variant, particularly in finance and healthcare. Functionally, Cerulean (#007BA7) is a design staple. It provides excellent contrast against white for body text, meeting WCAG AAA standards in many cases. It’s used in textbooks, civic websites, and corporate reports where clarity must endure. Print reproduction is highly consistent, and its CMYK formula is a benchmark for color calibration. Cerulean (#007BA7) doesn’t trend—it transcends. Paired with warm neutrals, it achieves balance between intellect and humanity. Symbolically, Cerulean (#007BA7) represents stability that breathes. It is the color of horizons, not walls. In spiritual practice, it aligns with the throat chakra’s truthful mode: communication that connects. Designers choose Cerulean (#007BA7) when they want to signal trust as a constant. Its confidence is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert Cerulean (#007BA7) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#007BA7
RGB
rgb(0, 123, 167)
HSL
hsl(196°, 100%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 26%, 0%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(196°, 100%, 65%)
XYZ
14.0580 16.9559 39.0911
Yxy
16.9559 0.2005 0.2419
Hunter Lab
41.1775 -0.7879 -2.5038
CIE-Lab
48.2045 -12.3209 -31.4491

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green123 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue167 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

Cerulean (#007BA7) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Cerulean (#007BA7) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Cerulean (#007BA7) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#007BA7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #007BA7 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Cerulean (#007BA7)

protanopia

#35369c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #007BA7;

Text Color

color: #007BA7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #007BA7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #007BA740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #007BA7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007BA7 0%, #004c67 100%);

Cerulean (#007BA7) Color FAQs

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