#359EB5 Hex Color
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This unsaturated cyan carries a cooling, professional presence. It works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background, where its specific tone can feel slightly washed out. For the best legibility, pair this hex code #359eb5 with black text, as it offers a strong 6.7:1 contrast ratio. Designers often use this shade to add clarity to technical interfaces, though be careful when learning mixing gray alongside it.
Questions about #359eb5
What is #359eb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #359eb5 is rgb(53, 158, 181), in HSL hsl(191, 55%, 46%) and in CMYK 71%, 13%, 0%, 29%.
What is the best way to use #359eb5 in a design?
Use #359eb5 as a deliberate accent color rather than a primary background to keep it from appearing washed out. It creates a clean professional aesthetic when paired with high-contrast text like charcoal or pure black for excellent readability.
Is #359eb5 readable on white or black?
#359eb5 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.