Color Name: Cerulean
Hex Color Code: #007BA7
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 123, 167)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 26.3%, 0.0%, 34.5%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Cerulean is a shade of blue ranging between azure and a darker sky blue.


What color is Cerulean?

Cerulean color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cerulean is #007BA7, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 123, 167).

In the RGB color model, Cerulean has a red value of 0, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cerulean has a hue of 195.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.


Cerulean is cool or warm?

The color Cerulean is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cerulean?

Cerulean has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Cerulean color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 123, 167)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
26.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(195.81deg, 100.0 %, 32.7 %)

Hue
195.81°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
32.75 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 92, 169)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
169 (66.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.81°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 195.81°

W: 0.00 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 14.06

Y : 16.96

Z : 39.09

YXY

Y1 : 16.96

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 51.76%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

7.4B 4.7/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 48.2

A : -12.32

B : -31.45

CIE-Lch

L : 48.2

C : 33.78

H : 248.61

CIE-Luv

L : 48.2

U : -32.61

V : -45.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.18

A : -11.12

B : -27.46






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cerulean


Here are the colors similar to Cerulean . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cerulean to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cerulean to Pantone PMS


#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#0076A5
PANTONE 2185 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


RAL Design


Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cerulean to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cerulean to RAL Classic


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Cerulean color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cerulean to British Standard 4800


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


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Paint similar to Cerulean


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cerulean . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cerulean to Sherwin Williams


#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cerulean to PPG Paints


#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Valspar


Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cerulean to Valspar


#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#017FA4
Wishing Well (5002-10C)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cerulean to Dunn-Edwards


#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#02708C
Teal Tune (DE 5831)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cerulean to Benjamin Moore


#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#007594
Americana (770)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Behr


Cerulean color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cerulean to Behr


#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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