#354D8D Color
#354D8D is rgb(53, 77, 141) in RGB, hsl(224, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 45%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#354D8Drgb(53, 77, 141)hsl(224, 45%, 38%)hsv(224, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 45%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.11 266.4)lab(33.41% 7.10 -39.08)lch(33.41% 39.72 280.30)What #354D8D 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 #354D8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#354D8D Channel Values
How #354D8D 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 77 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #354D8D 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 #354D8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #354D8D; 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 #354D8D
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 #354D8D 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.
#354D8D#4A4A8D#424B8D#46468D#40498D#1B5858#285471#505050Using #354D8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-354d8d: #354D8D;background-color: #354D8D;colors: { 'color-354d8d': '#354D8D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.302, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_354d8d">#354D8D</color>fill="#354D8D"More Blue Colors
#354D8D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#354D8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #354D8D?
#354D8D is a dark blue — rgb(53, 77, 141) in RGB and hsl(224, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #354D8D?
#354D8D is rgb(53, 77, 141) — red 53, green 77, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #354D8D?
#354D8D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 45%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #354D8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #354D8D scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #354D8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #354D8D 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 15.1, which is visibly different.
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