Information about #356DBD color

#356DBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #356DBD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 109, 189) (20.8% red, 42.7% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 53 / 31 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#356DBD is a pleasantly vivid 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 just a few steps away from True Blue (#2D68C4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Onetta Blue (#4070B8) and Kasper Blue (#4072B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 109, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #356DBD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #356DBD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#356DBD color variations

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

#356DBD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#80A6DB

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#AAC3E7

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#D4E1F3

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White

#FFFFFF

#356DBD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2A5695

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#1F4170

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#152B4A

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#0A1525

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Black

#000000

#356DBD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4370AF

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#5174A4

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#607798

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Grey

#808080

#356DBD 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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#6834BA

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#3436BA

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#34A2BA

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#34BA9D

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#34BA68

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#356DBD 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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#BB8335
#BB8335

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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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#B0BB35
#B0BB35

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#BB4035
#BB4035

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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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#35B0BB
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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
#356DBD
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#BB356D
#BB356D

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#6DBB35
#6DBB35

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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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#8335BB
#8335BB

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#BB8335
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#6DBB35
#6DBB35

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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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#BB35B0
#BB35B0

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#BB8335
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#35BB40
#35BB40

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Nearest named colors to #356DBD

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

#356DBD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#356DBD
  • RGB53, 109, 189
  • CMYK53, 31, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(53, 109, 189)
  • HSL215°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise215.294°, 56.198%, 47.451%
  • HSV215°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB215°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.427, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.427, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.427, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID356DBD
  • DECIMAL ID3501501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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