#353A69 Color
#353A69 is rgb(53, 58, 105) in RGB, hsl(234, 33%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 45%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#353A69rgb(53, 58, 105)hsl(234, 33%, 31%)hsv(234, 50%, 41%)cmyk(50%, 45%, 0%, 59%)oklch(36.8% 0.081 277.1)lab(25.81% 8.73 -28.67)lch(25.81% 29.97 286.94)What #353A69 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 #353A69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#353A69 Channel Values
How #353A69 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 58 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 33% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 50% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.71:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #353A69 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.
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Colors That Go With #353A69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #353A69; 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 #353A69
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.
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How #353A69 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.
#353A69#393969#383A69#383869#373969#2A4242#2F3F54#3E3E3EUsing #353A69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-353a69: #353A69;background-color: #353A69;colors: { 'color-353a69': '#353A69' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.227, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_353a69">#353A69</color>fill="#353A69"More Blue Colors
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#353A69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #353A69?
#353A69 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 58, 105) in RGB and hsl(234, 33%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #353A69?
#353A69 is rgb(53, 58, 105) — red 53, green 58, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #353A69?
#353A69 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 45%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #353A69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #353A69 scores 10.71:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #353A69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #353A69 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.47, which is visibly different.
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