Information about #357EA0 color

#357EA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #357EA0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 126, 160) (20.8% red, 49.4% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 42 / 13 / 0 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#357EA0 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waterfront (#3E7F9D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirty Blue (#3F829D) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #357EA0 is rgb(53, 126, 160), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #357EA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #357EA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#357EA0 color variations

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

#357EA0 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 #357EA0

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

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#357EA0
  • RGB53, 126, 160
  • CMYK42, 13, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(53, 126, 160)
  • HSL199°, 50%, 42%
  • HSL Precise199.065°, 50.235%, 41.765%
  • HSV199°, 67%, 63%
  • HSB199°, 67%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.494, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.494, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.494, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID357EA0
  • DECIMAL ID3505824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01