#359AB1 Color
#359AB1 is rgb(53, 154, 177) in RGB, hsl(191, 54%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#359AB1rgb(53, 154, 177)hsl(191, 54%, 45%)hsv(191, 70%, 69%)cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 31%)oklch(63.8% 0.097 216.1)lab(58.62% -24.27 -21.01)lch(58.62% 32.10 220.89)What #359AB1 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 #359AB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#359AB1 Channel Values
How #359AB1 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 154 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 54% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 70% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #359AB1 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 #359AB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #359AB1; 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 #359AB1
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 #359AB1 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.
#359AB1#8F8FB1#7593B1#8383B2#6C8DB2#289D9D#2D9CA5#8E8E8EUsing #359AB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-359ab1: #359AB1;background-color: #359AB1;colors: { 'color-359ab1': '#359AB1' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.604, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_359ab1">#359AB1</color>fill="#359AB1"More Teal Colors
#359AB1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#359AB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #359AB1?
#359AB1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(53, 154, 177) in RGB and hsl(191, 54%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #359AB1?
#359AB1 is rgb(53, 154, 177) — red 53, green 154, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #359AB1?
#359AB1 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 13%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #359AB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #359AB1 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #359AB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #359AB1 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 13.88, which is visibly different.
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