# #359cde color: Flax Flower Blue

#359cde is rgb(53, 156, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.413% 0.13462 241.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/359cde

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #359cde |
| RGB | rgb(53, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(203.43, 71.91%, 53.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.43 76.13% 87.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.43 20.78% 12.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 30% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(60.83 -13.15 -42.71) |
| LCH | lch(60.83 44.69 252.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.413% -0.06407 -0.1184) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.413% 0.13462 241.581) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32877 0.60346 0.84875) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.38726 0.55573 0.82732) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38157 0.60608 0.85802) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44335 0.52586 0.80179) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0356 0.33245 0.73046) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2654 0.29806 0.73464) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.24808 0.29053 0.55439) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.612, blue: 0.871) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.208, green: 0.612, blue: 0.871, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF359CDE) |
| Android XML | #359CDE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Flax Flower Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.02:1
- Contrast with black: 6.96:1

## Tints

#359cde, #50a6e2, #66b0e6, #7bbae9, #8ec4ed, #a2cef0, #b4d8f4, #c7e2f7, #daecfa, #ecf5fc

## Shades

#359cde, #2d87c1, #2573a5, #1d5f89, #154c6f, #0e3955, #08283d, #031826, #010912, #000102

## Tones

#359cde, #449cd7, #519bcf, #5c9bc8, #659ac1, #6e99b9, #7698b2, #7e97aa, #8596a3, #8d959b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #359cde, #cd7e2d
- Split: #359cde, #d9715e, #b28f06
- Analogous: #359cde, #00a8c3, #768de6
- Triadic: #359cde, #d56d8e, #87a035
- Tetradic: #359cde, #a37ed8, #cd7e2d, #87a035
- Square: #359cde, #c272b8, #cd7e2d, #49aa68
- Monochromatic: #359cde, #00538d, #0077b6, #60c2ff, #b4e6ff

## Questions about #359cde

### What color is #359cde?

#359cde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 156, 222), in HSL hsl(203.43, 71.91%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.413% 0.13462 241.581).

### What colors go well with #359cde?

The complementary color of #359cde is #cd7e2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c3 and #768de6. The triadic partners are #d56d8e and #87a035.

### Is white or black text more readable on #359cde?

Black text reads better on #359cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #359cde a warm or cool color?

#359cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.135.