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#0383A3

#0383a3 ≈ Cerulean

  • cyan
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Cool
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#0383a3 is a color from the cyan family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 1.18% red, 51.37% green and 63.92% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 98.16% cyan, 19.63% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.08% black. Its hue angle is 192°, with 96.39% saturation and 32.55% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with freshness, technology and clarity. Designers typically use it for health and wellness, technology products and corporate identities. Black text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Cerulean (#007ba7), ΔE 5.18.

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Relative luminance0.189

Complementary

  1. #0383a3
  2. #a32303

Split complementary

  1. #0383a3
  2. #a30333
  3. #a37303

Analogous

  1. #03a373
  2. #0383a3
  3. #0333a3

Triadic

  1. #0383a3
  2. #a30383
  3. #83a303

Tetradic

  1. #0383a3
  2. #2303a3
  3. #a32303
  4. #83a303

Square

  1. #0383a3
  2. #7303a3
  3. #a32303
  4. #33a303

Monochromatic

  1. #001014
  2. #024758
  3. #0383a3
  4. #04bfee
  5. #43d7fc

Shades

#0383a3 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #0383a3
  2. #037693
  3. #026982
  4. #025c72
  5. #024f62
  6. #024252
  7. #013441
  8. #012731
  9. #011a21
  10. #000d10
  11. #000000

Tints

#0383a3 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #0383a3
  2. #1c8fac
  3. #359cb5
  4. #4fa8bf
  5. #68b5c8
  6. #81c1d1
  7. #9acdda
  8. #b3dae3
  9. #cde6ed
  10. #e6f3f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#0383a3 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #0383a3
  2. #1083a0
  3. #1c829c
  4. #298299
  5. #358295
  6. #428292
  7. #4e818e
  8. #5b818b
  9. #678187
  10. #748084
  11. #808080

Readable text 4.39:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕
Readable text 4.78:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓

Achromatopsia #787878 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #5f7d8b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #7180a5 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5e73a3 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #008d8d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #5981a4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #4a7aa3 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #008997 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-0383a3 {
  color: #0383a3;
}
Background
.bg-0383a3 {
  background-color: #0383a3;
  color: #000000;
}
Border
.border-0383a3 {
  border: 2px solid #0383a3;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #0383a3;
  --color-primary-rgb: 3 131 163;
  --color-primary-hsl: 192 96% 33%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-0383a3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0383a3, #0333a3);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-0383a3 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(3 131 163 / 0.35);
}

#007ba7 Cerulean ΔE 5.18 #0095b6 Bondi Blue ΔE 6.35 #367588 Teal Blue ΔE 6.38 #5d8aa8 Air Force Blue ΔE 8.62 #4682b4 Steel Blue ΔE 9.68 #006994 Sea Blue ΔE 10.62 #008080 Teal ΔE 12.77 #fc7c5c Inverted #787878 Grayscale 

Cerulean
#0383a3  rgb(3, 131, 163)  hsl(192, 96%, 33%)  Cerulean
#a32303  rgb(163, 35, 3)  hsl(12, 96%, 33%)  Rufous
#a30383  rgb(163, 3, 131)  hsl(312, 96%, 33%)  Dark Magenta
#83a303  rgb(131, 163, 3)  hsl(72, 96%, 33%)  Apple Green