#35588D Color
#35588D is rgb(53, 88, 141) in RGB, hsl(216, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 38%, 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 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35588Drgb(53, 88, 141)hsl(216, 45%, 38%)hsv(216, 62%, 55%)cmyk(62%, 38%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46% 0.096 258.5)lab(36.75% 0.46 -33.79)lch(36.75% 33.80 270.78)What #35588D 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 #35588D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35588D Channel Values
How #35588D 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 88 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35588D 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 #35588D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35588D; 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 #35588D
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 #35588D 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.
#35588D#53538D#49558D#4E4E8D#46528D#206161#2A5D75#585858Using #35588D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35588d: #35588D;background-color: #35588D;colors: { 'color-35588d': '#35588D' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.345, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_35588d">#35588D</color>fill="#35588D"More Blue Colors
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#35588D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35588D?
#35588D is a dark blue — rgb(53, 88, 141) in RGB and hsl(216, 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #35588D?
#35588D is rgb(53, 88, 141) — red 53, green 88, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35588D?
#35588D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 38%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35588D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35588D scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35588D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35588D 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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