#35719C Color
#35719C is rgb(53, 113, 156) in RGB, hsl(205, 49%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 28%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35719Crgb(53, 113, 156)hsl(205, 49%, 41%)hsv(205, 66%, 61%)cmyk(66%, 28%, 0%, 39%)oklch(52.8% 0.092 242.5)lab(45.14% -9.37 -29.61)lch(45.14% 31.06 252.44)What #35719C 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 #35719C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35719C Channel Values
How #35719C 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 113 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 49% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 66% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35719C 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 #35719C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35719C; 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 #35719C
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 #35719C 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.
#35719C#6A6A9C#596D9C#62629D#54689C#207878#2A7588#6C6C6CUsing #35719C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35719c: #35719C;background-color: #35719C;colors: { 'color-35719c': '#35719C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.443, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_35719c">#35719C</color>fill="#35719C"More Blue Colors
#35719C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35719C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35719C?
#35719C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 113, 156) in RGB and hsl(205, 49%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #35719C?
#35719C is rgb(53, 113, 156) — red 53, green 113, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35719C?
#35719C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 28%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35719C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #35719C scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35719C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35719C 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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