Information about #353B50 color

#353B50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#353B50 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 59, 80) — 20.8% red, 23.1% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#353B50 is a softly toned classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cloud Burst (#353E4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sputnik (#373E54) and Avalanche (#354152).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(53, 59, 80)), which gives #353B50 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #353B50: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #353B50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#353B50 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#353B50 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #353B50

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#353B50
  • RGB53, 59, 80
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(53, 59, 80)
  • HSL227°, 20%, 26%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 20.301%, 26.078%
  • HSV227°, 34%, 31%
  • HSB227°, 34%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.231, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.231, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.231, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID353B50
  • DECIMAL ID3488592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01