What color is #365580?

#365580 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #365580?

The RGB value is 54, 85, 128: 54 red, 85 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #365580?

The complementary color is #806136, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #365580?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and white text 7.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#365580 color

#365580 rgb(54, 85, 128)

Shades of blue

The hex color #365580 is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 33.3% green and 50.2% blue (54, 85, 128).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 41% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black.

The closest named color is Glimpse of Void (#335588), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.59:1).

#365580 color codes

HEX	`#365580`
RGB	`rgb(54, 85, 128)`
RGB percent	`rgb(21.2%, 33.3%, 50.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 41%, 36%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 58%, 50%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(58%, 34%, 0%, 50%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(35.67, 2.3, -27.67)`
CIE LCH	`lch(35.67, 27.77, 274.76)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(8.665, 8.839, 21.667)`
Decimal	`3560832`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #365580, 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 #365580	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.77:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#365580 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.77:1	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 #365580 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #365580; }
.text { color: #365580; }
.border { border: 2px solid #365580; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 85 128 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #365580, #3c3680); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #365580?: #365580 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #365580?: The RGB value is 54, 85, 128: 54 red, 85 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #365580?: The complementary color is #806136, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #365580?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and white text 7.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.