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RGB
rgb(81, 150, 164)
HSL
hsl(190, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
3.4:1AA Large
on black
6.2:1AA
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About this color

Cerulean Core Soft (#5196A4) belongs to the blue family — hue 190°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-cerulean-core-soft: #5196A4;
  --colorarchive-cerulean-core-soft-hsl: hsl(190, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-cerulean-core-soft-rgb: rgb(81, 150, 164);
}

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Base: Cerulean Core Soft #5196A4
Lighter companion: Cerulean Radiant Soft #62A4B2
Darker companion: Cerulean Velvet Soft #478390
Complementary counterpoint: Ruby Core Soft #A45F51
Analogous lead: Sapphire Core Soft #517AA4
Analogous echo: Lagoon Core Soft #51A496
Triadic +120°: Peony Core Soft #A45196
Triadic +240°: Honey Core Soft #96A451
Split-comp +150°: Garnet Core Soft #A4516D
Split-comp +210°: Apricot Core Soft #A48851

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