#35899C Color
#35899C is rgb(53, 137, 156) in RGB, hsl(191, 49%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#35899Crgb(53, 137, 156)hsl(191, 49%, 41%)hsv(191, 66%, 61%)cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 39%)oklch(58.7% 0.084 215.4)lab(52.66% -21.54 -18.09)lch(52.66% 28.13 220.03)What #35899C 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 #35899C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#35899C Channel Values
How #35899C 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 137 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 49% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 66% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #35899C 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 #35899C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #35899C; 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 #35899C
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 #35899C 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.
#35899C#7F7F9C#69839C#75759D#627E9D#2C8C8C#308B92#7F7F7FUsing #35899C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-35899c: #35899C;background-color: #35899C;colors: { 'color-35899c': '#35899C' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.537, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_35899c">#35899C</color>fill="#35899C"More Teal Colors
#35899C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#35899C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #35899C?
#35899C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 137, 156) in RGB and hsl(191, 49%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #35899C?
#35899C is rgb(53, 137, 156) — red 53, green 137, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #35899C?
#35899C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 12%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #35899C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #35899C scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #35899C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #35899C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.24, which is visibly different.
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