Cerulean Color – #55aaee: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cerulean color hex code is #55aaee, and it is composed of 33% red, 67% green and 93% blue.

Cerulean is a light, bright, and cool color at 64% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cerulean color (#55aaee) against dark backgrounds.

Cerulean Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #55A9EE

2. #EE9A55

Triadic colors

1. #55A9EE

2. #EE55A9

3. #A9EE55

Tints or lighter colors

1. #83C0F3

2. #B2D8F7

3. #E0EFFC

Darker colors

1. #2792E9

2. #1477C9

3. #0F5C9A

4. #0B406C

5. #06253E

Analogous colors

1. #55EE9A

2. #55EEE6

3. #55A9EE

4. #555DEE

5. #9A55EE

Monochromatic colors

1. #0487F2

2. #339EF6

3. #68B5F4

4. #9ACCF5

5. #CAE3F8

Cerulean Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cerulean, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.