Information about #355CAA color

#355CAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #355CAA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 92, 170) — 20.8% red, 36.1% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 31 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#355CAA presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to St Tropaz (#2D569B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Super Duper (#42639F) and Ebullient Blue (#36529A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(53, 92, 170)), which gives #355CAA its character. If you plan to put text on a #355CAA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #355CAA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#355CAA color variations

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

#355CAA 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 #355CAA

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#355CAA
  • RGB53, 92, 170
  • CMYK46, 31, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(53, 92, 170)
  • HSL220°, 52%, 44%
  • HSL Precise220°, 52.466%, 43.725%
  • HSV220°, 69%, 67%
  • HSB220°, 69%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.361, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.361, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.361, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID355CAA
  • DECIMAL ID3497130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01