Information about #355A51 color

#355A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #355A51 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 90, 81) (20.8% red, 35.3% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 4 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#355A51 is a softly balanced cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oracle (#395555). Nearby in the Register you will also find Homegrown (#366154) and Spectra (#2F5A57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(53, 90, 81)), which gives #355A51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #355A51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #355A51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#355A51 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#355A51 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #355A51

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#355A51
  • RGB53, 90, 81
  • CMYK15, 0, 4, 65
  • CSSrgb(53, 90, 81)
  • HSL165°, 26%, 28%
  • HSL Precise165.405°, 25.874%, 28.039%
  • HSV165°, 41%, 35%
  • HSB165°, 41%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.353, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.353, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.353, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID355A51
  • DECIMAL ID3496529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01