Palettes / Colors / #352EBD
#352EBD — Blue
#352EBD is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #352EBD 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.
#352EBD 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 #B6BD2E; it also sits naturally between #2E6EBD and #7C2EBD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #352EBD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 53, 46, 189 |
| HSL | 243°, 61%, 46% |
| HSV | 243°, 76%, 74% |
| CMYK | 72%, 76%, 0%, 26% |
| XYZ | 11.63, 6.38, 48.76 |
| Yxy | 6.38, 0.1742, 0.0956 |
| CIE-Lab | 30.36, 48.39, -73.08 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.27, 39.91, -101.88 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 21% · Green 18% · Blue 74%
Cyan 72% · Magenta 76% · Yellow 0% · Key 26%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #352EBD
.text { color: #352EBD; }
.background { background-color: #352EBD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #352EBD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(53, 46, 189); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(243, 61%, 46%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #352EBD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(53, 46, 189, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #352EBD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(53, 46, 189, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#352EBD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#352EBD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #B6BD2E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 9.22:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.28:1 Fails |
Best text color on #352EBD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #352EBD
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 #352EBD: ·
How #352EBD 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 #352EBD 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 #352EBD?
#352EBD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 53, 46, 189). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #352EBD?
#352EBD is RGB 53, 46, 189 — HSL 243°, 61%, 46% — CMYK 72%, 76%, 0%, 26%.
What colors go with #352EBD?
Its complement is #B6BD2E; analogous partners are #2E6EBD and #7C2EBD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #352EBD for text?
White text on #352EBD has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.28:1.