Palettes / Colors / #355482
#355482 — Muted Blue
#355482 is a blue color we call Muted 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 #355482 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.
#355482 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #826435; it also sits naturally between #357B82 and #3D3582. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #355482 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 53, 84, 130 |
| HSL | 216°, 42%, 36% |
| HSV | 216°, 59%, 51% |
| CMYK | 59%, 35%, 0%, 49% |
| XYZ | 8.67, 8.71, 22.34 |
| Yxy | 8.71, 0.2182, 0.2193 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.42, 3.43, -29.31 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.51, 2.40, -26.83 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 21% · Green 33% · Blue 51%
Cyan 59% · Magenta 35% · Yellow 0% · Key 49%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #355482
.text { color: #355482; }
.background { background-color: #355482; }
.border { border: 3px solid #355482; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(53, 84, 130); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(216, 42%, 36%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #355482; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(53, 84, 130, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #355482; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(53, 84, 130, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#355482">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#355482">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #826435:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.66:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.74:1 Fails |
Best text color on #355482: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #355482
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 #355482: ·
How #355482 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 #355482 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 #355482?
#355482 is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 53, 84, 130). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #355482?
#355482 is RGB 53, 84, 130 — HSL 216°, 42%, 36% — CMYK 59%, 35%, 0%, 49%.
What colors go with #355482?
Its complement is #826435; analogous partners are #357B82 and #3D3582. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #355482 for text?
White text on #355482 has a contrast ratio of 7.66:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.74:1.