#357EFD Color
#357EFD is rgb(53, 126, 253) in RGB, hsl(218, 98%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 50%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#357EFDrgb(53, 126, 253)hsl(218, 98%, 60%)hsv(218, 79%, 99%)cmyk(79%, 50%, 0%, 1%)oklch(61.8% 0.203 260.7)lab(53.71% 12.46 -71.12)lch(53.71% 72.20 279.94)What #357EFD 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 #357EFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#357EFD Channel Values
How #357EFD 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 126 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 98% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 79% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #357EFD 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 #357EFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #357EFD; 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 #357EFD
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 #357EFD 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.
#357EFD#7575FD#6279FD#6C6CFE#5B74FD#009696#008DC8#838383Using #357EFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-357efd: #357EFD;background-color: #357EFD;colors: { 'color-357efd': '#357EFD' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.494, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_357efd">#357EFD</color>fill="#357EFD"More Blue Colors
#357EFD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#357EFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #357EFD?
#357EFD is a light blue — rgb(53, 126, 253) in RGB and hsl(218, 98%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #357EFD?
#357EFD is rgb(53, 126, 253) — red 53, green 126, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #357EFD?
#357EFD converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 50%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #357EFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #357EFD scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #357EFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #357EFD 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 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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