Information about #356ABB color

#356ABB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #356ABB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(53, 106, 187) — 20.8% red, 41.6% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 32 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #356ABB reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from True Blue (#2D68C4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onetta Blue (#4070B8) and Kasper Blue (#4072B7).

The recipe behind #356ABB is rgb(53, 106, 187), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #356ABB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #356ABB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#356ABB color variations

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

#356ABB 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 #356ABB

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

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

#356ABB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#356ABB
  • RGB53, 106, 187
  • CMYK53, 32, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(53, 106, 187)
  • HSL216°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise216.269°, 55.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV216°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB216°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.416, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.416, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.416, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID356ABB
  • DECIMAL ID3500731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01