#353F4A color
The hex color #353F4A is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.8% red, 24.7% green and 29% blue (53, 63, 74).
Its hue angle is 211°, with 17% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Inkblot (#393F4B), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.71:1).
#353F4A color codes
| HEX | #353F4A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(53, 63, 74) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.8%, 24.7%, 29%) | |
| HSL | hsl(211, 17%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(211, 28%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 15%, 0%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.18, -1.16, -8.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.18, 8.13, 261.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.481, 4.806, 7.169) | |
| Decimal | 3489610 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #353F4A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #353F4A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #353F4A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #353F4A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b3f4bProtanopia
no red cones#393d4aDeuteranopia
no green cones#2f4143Tritanopia
no blue cones#3e3e3eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #353f4a; }
.text { color: #353f4a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #353f4a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(53 63 74 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #353f4a, #35354a); }
Similar colors
#393f4bInkblot#363b43Do Not Disturb#3b444bArsenic#36454fCharcoal#3e4855Starless Night#3f4551Dark Crypt#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#353f51Dark & Stormy
Questions
- What color is #353F4A?
- #353F4A is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Inkblot. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #353F4A?
- The RGB value is 53, 63, 74: 53 red, 63 green and 74 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #353F4A?
- The complementary color is #4A4035, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #353F4A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and white text 10.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.