Cerulean (RGB) color hex code is #008FBE

What is Cerulean (RGB) Color?

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Cerulean (RGB) has the hex code #008FBE. The equivalent RGB values are (0, 143, 190), which means it is composed of 0% red, 43% green and 57% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:25 Y:0 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cerulean (RGB) has a hue of 195°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

On the RGB wheel, cerulean would lie exactly between azure (traditional) and web teal. Most people will recognise it as a shade of blue though it has a decent bit of green. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, cerulean (rgb) can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Cerulean (RGB) Color Codes

Hex Code	#008FBE
RGB Values	(0, 143, 190)
CMYK Values	(100%, 25%, 0%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values	(195°, 100%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe	#0099CC
Inverse Color	#FF7041 [Smashed Pumpkin]
Closest Pantone®	313 C
Closest RAL	5015 [Sky blue]
Complementary Color	#BE2F00 [Mahogany]

Cerulean (RGB) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#6F6F6F
Desaturated	#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#696969
Weighted Average (Luma)	#747474
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#AEAEAE

Cerulean (RGB) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 008FBE. Complementary color is BE2F00

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cerulean (RGB) is Mahogany with the hex code #BE2F00. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #008FBE color is offered by #BE2F00. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

008FBE BE2F00

Analogous color palette with (008FBE, 0030BE and 00BE8E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cerulean (RGB) (#008FBE) are UA Blue (#0030BE) and Caribbean Green (#00BE8E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cerulean (RGB) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

008FBE 0030BE 00BE8E

Split Complementary color palette with (008FBE, BE0030 and BE8E00)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cerulean (RGB) (#008FBE) are #BE0030 (Crimson Glory) and #BE8E00 (Dark Goldenrod). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

008FBE BE0030 BE8E00

Triadic color palette with (008FBE, BE008F and 8FBE00)

Triadic Palette

Cerulean (RGB) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BE008F (Medium Violet-Red) and #8FBE00 (Apple Green) along with #008FBE create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

008FBE BE008F 8FBE00

Tetradic color palette with (008FBE, BE008F, BE2F00 and 00BE2F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cerulean (RGB) has four colors - #BE008F (Medium Violet-Red), #BE2F00 (Mahogany) and #00BE2F (Dark Pastel Green) in addition to the base color (#008FBE). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

008FBE BE008F BE2F00 00BE2F

Square color palette with (008FBE, 8E00BE, BE2F00 and 30BE00)

Square Palette

Cerulean (RGB) square color palette has #8E00BE (Violet (RYB)), #BE2F00 (Mahogany) and #30BE00 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

008FBE 8E00BE BE2F00 30BE00

Cerulean (RGB) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cerulean (RGB) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

008FBE 1400BE B700BE BE0022 BE8100 58BE00 00BE4B