Very Dark Dusty Cerulean is a dark, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #252E37, which equals rgb(37, 46, 55) in RGB and hsl(210, 20%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C33 M16 Y0 K78, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#252E37 - RGB
37, 46, 55 - HSL
210°, 20%, 18% - CMYK
33, 16, 0, 78 - Family
Blue - Tone
Dark, muted
About Very Dark Dusty 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 13.77:1. Its complementary color is #372E25.
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Very Dark Dusty Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #252E37 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(37, 46, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 20%, 18%) |
| HSV | 210°, 33%, 22% |
| CMYK | 33%, 16%, 0%, 78% |
| Decimal | 2436663 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DBDCDE - 100
#B6B9BC - 200
#92979B - 300
#6E747A - 400
#495158 - 500
#252E37 - 600
#1F262E - 700
#191F25 - 800
#13171C - 900
#0C0F12 - 950
#060809
Color harmonies for Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
- Complementary
#372E25≈ Very Dark Dusty Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#253737≈ Very Dark Dusty Teal - Analogous +30°
#252537≈ Very Dark Dusty Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#37252E≈ Very Dark Dusty Rose - Triadic +240°
#2E3725≈ Very Dark Dusty Fern - Split 150°
#372525≈ Very Dark Dusty Cardinal - Split 210°
#373725≈ Very Dark Dusty Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 13.77:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Dusty Cerulean | Aa | 1.52:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
background-color: #252E37;color: #252E37;background-color: rgb(37, 46, 55);background-color: hsl(210, 20%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-dusty-cerulean: #252E37; }class="bg-[#252E37]"Colors similar to Very Dark Dusty Cerulean
- Very Dark Dusty Azure
#253037 - Very Dark Dusty Cornflower
#252C37 - Very Dark Dusty Capri
#253237 - Very Dark Dusty Sapphire
#252A37 - Very Dark Dusty Peacock
#253337 - Very Dark Dusty Cobalt
#252837 - Very Dark Dusty Lagoon
#253537 - Very Dark Dusty Royal
#252737 - Cool Gray 20
#2E3238 - Very Dark Dusty Cyan
#253737 - Very Dark Dusty Blue
#252537 - Very Dark Dusty Ultramarine
#272537
More blue shades
- Muted Cerulean
#4D7FB2 - Medium Light Muted Cerulean
#6994BF - Light Muted Cerulean
#86A8CB - Pale Muted Cerulean
#A2BDD7 - Very Pale Muted Cerulean
#BFD1E3 - Palest Muted Cerulean
#DBE6F0 - Dark Dusty Cerulean
#354250 - Deep Dusty Cerulean
#455768 - Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Dusty Cerulean
#667F99 - Medium Light Dusty Cerulean
#7E94A9
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Dusty Cerulean?
The HEX code for Very Dark Dusty Cerulean is #252E37.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Dusty Cerulean?
Very Dark Dusty Cerulean has an RGB value of 37, 46, 55 (rgb(37, 46, 55)). In HSL it is 210°, 20%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Dusty Cerulean?
Use white text on Very Dark Dusty Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 13.77:1 and black text has 1.52:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Dusty Cerulean?
The complementary color of Very Dark Dusty Cerulean is #372E25. Analogous colors #253737 and #252537 also pair well.