#369DDD Color
#369DDD is rgb(54, 157, 221) in RGB, hsl(203, 71%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#369DDDrgb(54, 157, 221)hsl(203, 71%, 54%)hsv(203, 76%, 87%)cmyk(76%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(66.6% 0.132 240.7)lab(61.11% -13.81 -41.71)lch(61.11% 43.94 251.68)What #369DDD 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 #369DDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#369DDD Channel Values
How #369DDD 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 54 · G 157 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 71% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 76% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #369DDD 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 #369DDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #369DDD; 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 #369DDD
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 #369DDD 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.
#369DDD#9292DD#7896DD#8686DE#6F90DE#00A7A7#15A3BF#959595Using #369DDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-369ddd: #369DDD;background-color: #369DDD;colors: { 'color-369ddd': '#369DDD' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.616, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_369ddd">#369DDD</color>fill="#369DDD"More Blue Colors
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#369DDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #369DDD?
#369DDD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(54, 157, 221) in RGB and hsl(203, 71%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #369DDD?
#369DDD is rgb(54, 157, 221) — red 54, green 157, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #369DDD?
#369DDD converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #369DDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #369DDD scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #369DDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #369DDD 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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