#35548D Color
#35548D is rgb(53, 84, 141) in RGB, hsl(219, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 40%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35548Drgb(53, 84, 141)hsl(219, 45%, 38%)hsv(219, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 40%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.1% 0.101 261.6)lab(35.52% 2.84 -35.72)lch(35.52% 35.84 274.55)What #35548D 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 #35548D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35548D Channel Values
How #35548D 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 84 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35548D 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 #35548D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35548D; 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 #35548D
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 #35548D 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.
#35548D#50508D#46518D#4B4B8D#434F8D#1E5E5E#295A74#555555Using #35548D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35548d: #35548D;background-color: #35548D;colors: { 'color-35548d': '#35548D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.329, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_35548d">#35548D</color>fill="#35548D"More Blue Colors
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#35548D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35548D?
#35548D is a dark blue — rgb(53, 84, 141) in RGB and hsl(219, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #35548D?
#35548D is rgb(53, 84, 141) — red 53, green 84, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35548D?
#35548D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 40%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35548D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35548D scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35548D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35548D 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.12, which is visibly different.
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