Information about #356A9C color

#356A9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #356A9C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 106, 156) (20.8% red, 41.6% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 40 / 20 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #356A9C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Lochmara (#316EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Super Duper (#42639F).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 106, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #356A9C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #356A9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#356A9C color variations

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

#356A9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#356A9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#356A9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#356A9C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#356A9C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#67359C
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#9C6735
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#379C35
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Nearest named colors to #356A9C

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

#356A9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#356A9C
  • RGB53, 106, 156
  • CMYK40, 20, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(53, 106, 156)
  • HSL209°, 49%, 41%
  • HSL Precise209.126°, 49.282%, 40.98%
  • HSV209°, 66%, 61%
  • HSB209°, 66%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.416, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.416, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.416, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID356A9C
  • DECIMAL ID3500700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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