Information about #357B7D color

#357B7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #357B7D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 123, 125) — 20.8% red, 48.2% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 1 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #357B7D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Blue (#307D7E) and Ming (#36747D).

The recipe behind #357B7D is rgb(53, 123, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #357B7D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #357B7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#357B7D color variations

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

#357B7D 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 #357B7D

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

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#357B7D
  • RGB53, 123, 125
  • CMYK28, 1, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(53, 123, 125)
  • HSL182°, 40%, 35%
  • HSL Precise181.667°, 40.449%, 34.902%
  • HSV182°, 58%, 49%
  • HSB182°, 58%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.482, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.482, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.482, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID357B7D
  • DECIMAL ID3505021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01