#352EFF Color
#352EFF is rgb(53, 46, 255) in RGB, hsl(242, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 82%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#352EFFrgb(53, 46, 255)hsl(242, 100%, 59%)hsv(242, 82%, 100%)cmyk(79%, 82%, 0%, 0%)oklch(49.3% 0.286 270.4)lab(35.62% 57.37 -101.87)lch(35.62% 116.92 299.39)What #352EFF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #352EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#352EFF Channel Values
How #352EFF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 53 · G 46 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #352EFF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #352EFF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #352EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #352EFF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #352EFF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #352EFF.
How #352EFF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#352EFF#2F2FFF#322FFF#3030FF#322FFF#006C6C#0059BA#595959Using #352EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-352eff: #352EFF;background-color: #352EFF;colors: { 'color-352eff': '#352EFF' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.180, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_352eff">#352EFF</color>fill="#352EFF"More Blue Colors
#352EFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#352EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #352EFF?
#352EFF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 46, 255) in RGB and hsl(242, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #352EFF?
#352EFF is rgb(53, 46, 255) — red 53, green 46, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #352EFF?
#352EFF converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 82%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #352EFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #352EFF scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #352EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #352EFF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.67, which is visibly different.
Open #352EFF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.