Medium Dark Bright Cerulean is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #156BC1, which equals rgb(21, 107, 193) in RGB and hsl(210, 80%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C89 M45 Y0 K24, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#156BC1 - RGB
21, 107, 193 - HSL
210°, 80%, 42% - CMYK
89, 45, 0, 24 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.38:1. Its complementary color is #C16B15.
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Medium Dark Bright Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #156BC1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(21, 107, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 80%, 42%) |
| HSV | 210°, 89%, 76% |
| CMYK | 89%, 45%, 0%, 24% |
| Decimal | 1403841 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D8E6F5 - 100
#B1CEEA - 200
#8AB5E0 - 300
#639CD6 - 400
#3C84CB - 500
#156BC1 - 600
#1259A1 - 700
#0E4781 - 800
#0B3661 - 900
#072440 - 950
#041220
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
- Complementary
#C16B15≈ Chocolate - Analogous −30°
#15C1C1≈ Medium Dark Bright Teal - Analogous +30°
#1515C1≈ Medium Dark Bright Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#C1156B≈ Medium Dark Bright Rose - Triadic +240°
#6BC115≈ Medium Dark Bright Fern - Split 150°
#C11515≈ Medium Dark Bright Cardinal - Split 210°
#C1C115≈ Medium Dark Bright Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Bright Cerulean | Aa | 5.38:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Bright Cerulean | Aa | 3.91:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
background-color: #156BC1;color: #156BC1;background-color: rgb(21, 107, 193);background-color: hsl(210, 80%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-bright-cerulean: #156BC1; }class="bg-[#156BC1]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Bright Cerulean
- Denim
#1560BD - Medium Dark Bright Azure
#157CC1 - Medium Dark Bright Cornflower
#155AC1 - Deep Azure
#0068AD - Medium Dark Cerulean
#006BD6 - Soft Cornflower
#3370CC - Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Soft Sapphire
#3361CC - Sapphire
#0F52BA - Deep Capri
#0079AD - Medium Dark Soft Azure
#2B78AB - Medium Dark Soft Cornflower
#2B5EAB
More blue shades
- Very Pale Cerulean
#A3D1FF - Palest Cerulean
#CCE5FF - Darkest Bright Cerulean
#05192E - Very Dark Bright Cerulean
#092E53 - Dark Bright Cerulean
#0D4277 - Deep Bright Cerulean
#11579C - Bright Cerulean
#197FE6 - Medium Light Bright Cerulean
#3E94EA - Light Bright Cerulean
#63A8EE - Pale Bright Cerulean
#88BDF2 - Very Pale Bright Cerulean
#ACD1F6
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Bright Cerulean?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Bright Cerulean is #156BC1.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Bright Cerulean?
Medium Dark Bright Cerulean has an RGB value of 21, 107, 193 (rgb(21, 107, 193)). In HSL it is 210°, 80%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Bright Cerulean?
Use white text on Medium Dark Bright Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black text has 3.91:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Bright Cerulean?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Bright Cerulean is #C16B15. Analogous colors #15C1C1 and #1515C1 also pair well.