#355679 Color
#355679 is rgb(53, 86, 121) in RGB, hsl(211, 39%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 29%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#355679rgb(53, 86, 121)hsl(211, 39%, 34%)hsv(211, 56%, 47%)cmyk(56%, 29%, 0%, 53%)oklch(44.4% 0.07 251)lab(35.25% -3.99 -23.94)lch(35.25% 24.27 260.54)What #355679 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 #355679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#355679 Channel Values
How #355679 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 86 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 39% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 56% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #355679 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 #355679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #355679; 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 #355679
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 #355679 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.
#355679#515179#485379#4D4D79#455179#2A5B5B#2F5968#545454Using #355679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-355679: #355679;background-color: #355679;colors: { 'color-355679': '#355679' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.337, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_355679">#355679</color>fill="#355679"More Blue Colors
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#355679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #355679?
#355679 is a dark blue — rgb(53, 86, 121) in RGB and hsl(211, 39%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #355679?
#355679 is rgb(53, 86, 121) — red 53, green 86, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #355679?
#355679 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 29%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #355679 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #355679 scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #355679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #355679 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 19.45, which is visibly different.
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