Information about #356696 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #356696 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(53, 102, 150) — 20.8% red, 40% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 19 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#356696 is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #356696 is rgb(53, 102, 150), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #356696 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #356696 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#356696 color variations

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#356696 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 #356696

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

#356696 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#356696
  • RGB53, 102, 150
  • CMYK38, 19, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(53, 102, 150)
  • HSL210°, 48%, 40%
  • HSL Precise209.691°, 47.783%, 39.804%
  • HSV210°, 65%, 59%
  • HSB210°, 65%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.400, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.400, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.400, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID356696
  • DECIMAL ID3499670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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