Palettes / Colors / #352CED
#352CED — Vivid Blue
#352CED is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #352CED when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#352CED is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #E3ED2C; it also sits naturally between #2C83ED and #962CED. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #352CED |
|---|---|
| RGB | 53, 44, 237 |
| HSL | 243°, 84%, 55% |
| HSV | 243°, 81%, 93% |
| CMYK | 78%, 81%, 0%, 7% |
| XYZ | 17.65, 8.67, 80.86 |
| Yxy | 8.67, 0.1647, 0.0809 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.35, 63.97, -92.59 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.45, 57.95, -149.32 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 21% · Green 17% · Blue 93%
Cyan 78% · Magenta 81% · Yellow 0% · Key 7%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #352CED
.text { color: #352CED; }
.background { background-color: #352CED; }
.border { border: 3px solid #352CED; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(53, 44, 237); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(243, 84%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #352CED; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(53, 44, 237, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #352CED; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(53, 44, 237, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#352CED">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#352CED">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #E3ED2C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.68:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.73:1 Fails |
Best text color on #352CED: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #352CED
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #352CED: ·
How #352CED looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #352CED rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #352CED?
#352CED is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 53, 44, 237). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #352CED?
#352CED is RGB 53, 44, 237 — HSL 243°, 84%, 55% — CMYK 78%, 81%, 0%, 7%.
What colors go with #352CED?
Its complement is #E3ED2C; analogous partners are #2C83ED and #962CED. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #352CED for text?
White text on #352CED has a contrast ratio of 7.68:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.73:1.