Information about #35505F color

#35505F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #35505F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 80, 95) (20.8% red, 31.4% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #35505F holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Navigate (#304E5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Explorer (#374E59) and Lucifer (#2E5060).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 80, 95) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #35505F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #35505F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#35505F color variations

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

#35505F 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 #35505F

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

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#35505F
  • RGB53, 80, 95
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(53, 80, 95)
  • HSL201°, 28%, 29%
  • HSL Precise201.429°, 28.378%, 29.02%
  • HSV201°, 44%, 37%
  • HSB201°, 44%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.314, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.314, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.314, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID35505F
  • DECIMAL ID3493983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01