Palettes / Colors / #369FD2
#369FD2 — Blue
#369FD2 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SteelBlue (#4682B4). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: steelblue (#4682B4) — not an exact match. CSS steelblue gives you #4682B4, a different color; use #369FD2 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.
#369FD2 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 #D26B37; it also sits naturally between #37D2B8 and #3751D2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #369FD2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 54, 159, 210 |
| HSL | 200°, 63%, 52% |
| HSV | 200°, 74%, 82% |
| CMYK | 74%, 24%, 0%, 18% |
| XYZ | 25.55, 30.23, 65.46 |
| Yxy | 30.23, 0.2107, 0.2494 |
| CIE-Lab | 61.86, -12.88, -34.57 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.99, -10.50, -36.44 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 21% · Green 62% · Blue 82%
Cyan 74% · Magenta 24% · Yellow 0% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #369FD2
.text { color: #369FD2; }
.background { background-color: #369FD2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #369FD2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(54, 159, 210); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 63%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #369FD2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(54, 159, 210, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #369FD2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(54, 159, 210, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#369FD2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#369FD2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D26B37:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.98:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.05:1 AAA |
Best text color on #369FD2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #369FD2
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 #369FD2: ·
How #369FD2 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 #369FD2 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 #369FD2?
#369FD2 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 54, 159, 210). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #369FD2?
#369FD2 is RGB 54, 159, 210 — HSL 200°, 63%, 52% — CMYK 74%, 24%, 0%, 18%.
What colors go with #369FD2?
Its complement is #D26B37; analogous partners are #37D2B8 and #3751D2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #369FD2 for text?
Black text on #369FD2 has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.98:1.