#357DD0 Color
#357DD0 is rgb(53, 125, 208) in RGB, hsl(212, 62%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 40%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is True Blue (#0073CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#357DD0rgb(53, 125, 208)hsl(212, 62%, 51%)hsv(212, 75%, 82%)cmyk(75%, 40%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.6% 0.146 254.2)lab(51.06% -0.79 -50.27)lch(51.06% 50.28 269.10)What #357DD0 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 #357DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#357DD0 Channel Values
How #357DD0 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 125 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 62% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 75% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #357DD0 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 #357DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #357DD0; 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 #357DD0
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 #357DD0 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.
#357DD0#7474D0#6178D0#6C6CD1#5B73D0#008B8B#0A86AB#7B7B7BUsing #357DD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-357dd0: #357DD0;background-color: #357DD0;colors: { 'color-357dd0': '#357DD0' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.490, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_357dd0">#357DD0</color>fill="#357DD0"More Blue Colors
#357DD0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#357DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #357DD0?
#357DD0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 125, 208) in RGB and hsl(212, 62%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is True Blue (#0073CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #357DD0?
#357DD0 is rgb(53, 125, 208) — red 53, green 125, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #357DD0?
#357DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 40%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #357DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #357DD0 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #357DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #357DD0 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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