# #35a8bb color: Explore Blue

#35a8bb is rgb(53, 168, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.657% 0.10289 210.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/35a8bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #35a8bb |
| RGB | rgb(53, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(188.51, 55.83%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.51 71.66% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.51 20.78% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 10% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(63.24 -28.16 -19.62) |
| LCH | lch(63.24 34.32 214.86) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.657% -0.08827 -0.05286) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.657% 0.10289 210.915) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34716 0.64977 0.72299) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3996 0.6019 0.69086) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40502 0.6529 0.72473) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42899 0.56648 0.66263) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0356 0.39157 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24439 0.32349 0.51971) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23744 0.31876 0.39337) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.208, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF35A8BB) |
| Android XML | #35A8BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Explore Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.81:1
- Contrast with black: 7.47:1

## Tints

#35a8bb, #51b1c2, #68bac9, #7dc2cf, #91cbd6, #a4d4dd, #b6dce4, #c9e5eb, #dbeef1, #edf6f8

## Shades

#35a8bb, #2d92a2, #257c8a, #1d6773, #15525c, #0e3f46, #082c32, #031a1f, #010a0d, #000102

## Tones

#35a8bb, #46a7b7, #53a5b4, #5fa4b0, #69a2ad, #72a0a9, #7a9fa6, #829da2, #899b9e, #90999b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #35a8bb, #cf7e70
- Split: #35a8bb, #cb7c93, #c58852
- Analogous: #35a8bb, #3dac9b, #589fd1
- Triadic: #35a8bb, #bc7fb5, #af9546
- Tetradic: #35a8bb, #8094d7, #cf7e70, #af9546
- Square: #35a8bb, #a288cd, #cf7e70, #8ea156
- Monochromatic: #35a8bb, #005f6f, #008395, #62cfe2, #8bf6ff

## Questions about #35a8bb

### What color is #35a8bb?

#35a8bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 168, 187), in HSL hsl(188.51, 55.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.657% 0.10289 210.915).

### What colors go well with #35a8bb?

The complementary color of #35a8bb is #cf7e70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dac9b and #589fd1. The triadic partners are #bc7fb5 and #af9546.

### Is white or black text more readable on #35a8bb?

Black text reads better on #35a8bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #35a8bb a warm or cool color?

#35a8bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.103.