#358DF8 Color
#358DF8 is rgb(53, 141, 248) in RGB, hsl(213, 93%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 43%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#358DF8rgb(53, 141, 248)hsl(213, 93%, 59%)hsv(213, 79%, 97%)cmyk(79%, 43%, 0%, 3%)oklch(64.6% 0.18 255.6)lab(57.63% 2.46 -62.08)lch(57.63% 62.13 272.27)What #358DF8 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 #358DF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#358DF8 Channel Values
How #358DF8 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 141 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 93% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 79% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #358DF8 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 #358DF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #358DF8; 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 #358DF8
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 #358DF8 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.
#358DF8#8383F8#6C87F8#7979F9#6481F8#00A0A0#0099C9#8D8D8DUsing #358DF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-358df8: #358DF8;background-color: #358DF8;colors: { 'color-358df8': '#358DF8' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.553, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_358df8">#358DF8</color>fill="#358DF8"More Blue Colors
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#358DF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #358DF8?
#358DF8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(53, 141, 248) in RGB and hsl(213, 93%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #358DF8?
#358DF8 is rgb(53, 141, 248) — red 53, green 141, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #358DF8?
#358DF8 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 43%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #358DF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #358DF8 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #358DF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #358DF8 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 3.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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