#355EC0 Color
#355EC0 is rgb(53, 94, 192) in RGB, hsl(222, 57%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 51%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#355EC0rgb(53, 94, 192)hsl(222, 57%, 48%)hsv(222, 72%, 75%)cmyk(72%, 51%, 0%, 25%)oklch(50.8% 0.161 264.3)lab(41.23% 12.31 -56.82)lch(41.23% 58.13 282.23)What #355EC0 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 #355EC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#355EC0 Channel Values
How #355EC0 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 94 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 57% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #355EC0 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 #355EC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #355EC0; 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 #355EC0
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 #355EC0 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.
#355EC0#5959C0#4D5BC0#5353C0#4958C0#007171#0D6A97#636363Using #355EC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-355ec0: #355EC0;background-color: #355EC0;colors: { 'color-355ec0': '#355EC0' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.369, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_355ec0">#355EC0</color>fill="#355EC0"More Blue Colors
#355EC0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#355EC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #355EC0?
#355EC0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 94, 192) in RGB and hsl(222, 57%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #355EC0?
#355EC0 is rgb(53, 94, 192) — red 53, green 94, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #355EC0?
#355EC0 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 51%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #355EC0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #355EC0 scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #355EC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #355EC0 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.56, which is visibly different.
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