Dark Cerulean (#08457E) Color Information
Dark Cerulean (#08457E) RGB value is (8, 69, 126). The hex color red value is 8, green is 69, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 94 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent.
Dark Cerulean (#08457E) Color Meaning
Dark Cerulean (#08457E) signifies profound knowledge, oceanic depth, and structured authority. This very dark blue leans slightly green, suggesting the deep sea, official uniforms, and the vastness of a night sky over water. Psychologically, Dark Cerulean (#08457E) promotes trust, expertise, and a sense of expansive, reliable depth. It culturally references navy blazers, deep-space imagery, and the solemnity of government insignia. Spiritually, Dark Cerulean (#08457E) represents the search for truth in the unknown, the depth of the soul, and committed exploration, embodying the profound and the dependable.
Color Conversion
Convert Dark Cerulean (#08457E) 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.
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Color Variations
Dark Cerulean (#08457E) 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
Dark Cerulean (#08457E) 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 Dark Cerulean (#08457E) 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #08457E 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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Dark Cerulean (#08457E) Color FAQs
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