What color is #35618D?

#35618D is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Mississippi River. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #35618D?

The RGB value is 53, 97, 141: 53 red, 97 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #35618D?

The complementary color is #8D6135, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #35618D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and white text 6.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#35618D color

#35618D rgb(53, 97, 141)

Shades of blue

The hex color #35618D is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 20.8% red, 38% green and 55.3% blue (53, 97, 141).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 45% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Mississippi River (#3B638C), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.47:1).

#35618D color codes

HEX	`#35618D`
RGB	`rgb(53, 97, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(20.8%, 38%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 45%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 62%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(62%, 31%, 0%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(39.96, -0.93, -28.86)`
CIE LCH	`lch(39.96, 28.88, 268.15)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(10.549, 11.228, 26.806)`
Decimal	`3498381`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #35618D, 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 #35618D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.25:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.47:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#35618D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.47:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.25:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

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 #35618D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #35618d; }
.text { color: #35618d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #35618d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(53 97 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #35618d, #35358d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #35618D?: #35618D is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Mississippi River. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #35618D?: The RGB value is 53, 97, 141: 53 red, 97 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #35618D?: The complementary color is #8D6135, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #35618D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and white text 6.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.