Information about #359DBB color

#359DBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #359DBB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 157, 187) (20.8% red, 61.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 53 / 12 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #359DBB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(53, 157, 187)), which gives #359DBB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #359DBB: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #359DBB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#359DBB color variations

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

#359DBB 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 #359DBB

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#359DBB
  • RGB53, 157, 187
  • CMYK53, 12, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(53, 157, 187)
  • HSL193°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise193.433°, 55.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV193°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB193°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.616, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.616, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.616, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID359DBB
  • DECIMAL ID3513787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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