Information about Cerulean color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #007BA7 reads as a pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from CG Blue (#007AA5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Cerulean (#007EA8) and Allports (#0076A3).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 123, 167)), which gives #007BA7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #007BA7 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cerulean" in the Register.
Cerulean color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Cerulean color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cerulean color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cerulean color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cerulean color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Cerulean color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Cerulean color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Cerulean
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#007AA5
#007EA8
#0076A3
#0084AC
#0072B1
#00879F
#006DB0
#007BB8
#006AA7
#006DB1
#0069A8
#107AB0
Cerulean color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#007BA7
- RGB0, 123, 167
- CMYK65, 17, 0, 35
- CSSrgb(0, 123, 167)
- HSL196°, 100%, 33%
- HSL Precise195.808°, 100%, 32.745%
- HSV196°, 100%, 65%
- HSB196°, 100%, 65%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
- GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.482, 0.655)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.482, 0.655, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.482, 0.655)
- Percentage of Red in RGB0%
- Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID007BA7
- DECIMAL ID31655
- Name Length8
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- Counting from2025-01-01
