Information about #356EA4 color

#356EA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #356EA4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(53, 110, 164) — 20.8% red, 43.1% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 21 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #356EA4 reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Primetime (#3973A9) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(53, 110, 164)), which gives #356EA4 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #356EA4: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#356EA4 color variations

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#356EA4 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 #356EA4

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#356EA4
  • RGB53, 110, 164
  • CMYK44, 21, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(53, 110, 164)
  • HSL209°, 51%, 43%
  • HSL Precise209.189°, 51.152%, 42.549%
  • HSV209°, 68%, 64%
  • HSB209°, 68%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.431, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.431, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.431, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID356EA4
  • DECIMAL ID3501732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01