# #35a5bb color: Gulf Waters

#35a5bb is rgb(53, 165, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.925% 0.10243 213.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/35a5bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #35a5bb |
| RGB | rgb(53, 165, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(189.85, 55.83%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.85 71.66% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.85 20.78% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 12% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(62.32 -26.81 -21.01) |
| LCH | lch(62.32 34.06 218.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.925% -0.08526 -0.05677) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.925% 0.10243 213.659) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34251 0.63819 0.72224) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39299 0.5897 0.68986) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3991 0.64117 0.7243) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42344 0.55467 0.66124) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0356 0.37626 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23891 0.31254 0.51789) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23154 0.30778 0.39188) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.647, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.208, green: 0.647, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF35A5BB) |
| Android XML | #35A5BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gulf Waters
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.9:1
- Contrast with black: 7.25:1

## Tints

#35a5bb, #51aec2, #68b7c9, #7cc0cf, #90c9d6, #a3d2dd, #b6dbe4, #c8e4eb, #dbedf1, #edf6f8

## Shades

#35a5bb, #2d8fa2, #25798a, #1d6573, #15515c, #0e3d46, #082b32, #031a1f, #010a0d, #000102

## Tones

#35a5bb, #45a4b7, #52a2b4, #5ea1b0, #679fac, #709ea8, #799ca4, #809aa1, #87999d, #8e9799

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #35a5bb, #cc7d6b
- Split: #35a5bb, #ca7a8e, #c1874e
- Analogous: #35a5bb, #38a99c, #5a9ccf
- Triadic: #35a5bb, #bb7daf, #aa9445
- Tetradic: #35a5bb, #8190d4, #cc7d6b, #aa9445
- Square: #35a5bb, #a285c9, #cc7d6b, #88a056
- Monochromatic: #35a5bb, #005c6f, #008095, #61cbe2, #8af3ff

## Questions about #35a5bb

### What color is #35a5bb?

#35a5bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(53, 165, 187), in HSL hsl(189.85, 55.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.925% 0.10243 213.659).

### What colors go well with #35a5bb?

The complementary color of #35a5bb is #cc7d6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a99c and #5a9ccf. The triadic partners are #bb7daf and #aa9445.

### Is white or black text more readable on #35a5bb?

Black text reads better on #35a5bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #35a5bb a warm or cool color?

#35a5bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.102.