What color is #359CCC?

#359CCC is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 156, 204), and in HSL hsl(199, 60%, 50%).

Is #359CCC accessible as text?

On white, #359CCC has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #359CCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359CCC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #359CCC?

#359CCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC6333. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359CCC below.

Is #359CCC good for buttons?

#359CCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359CCC — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359CCC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #359CCC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#359CCC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359CCC

Not just a swatch — here's how #359CCC works with other colors. Named schemes with #359CCC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359CCC Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #359CCC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #359CCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6CC1EE

Carolina Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #359CCC Secondary #A3C1D2 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #359CCC Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9E76 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #359CCC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 15/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #359CCC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3369CC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #359CCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359CCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 156 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.116 233.0);
  --color-50: #F2F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEFF8;
  --color-200: #BEDFEF;
  --color-300: #91C6DE;
  --color-400: #67ABCB;
  --color-500: #468EAF;
  --color-600: #3C6F86;
  --color-700: #2F5060;
  --color-800: #22363F;
  --color-900: #162227;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FC',
    100: '#DEEFF8',
    200: '#BEDFEF',
    300: '#91C6DE',
    400: '#67ABCB',
    500: '#468EAF',
    600: '#3C6F86',
    700: '#2F5060',
    800: '#22363F',
    900: '#162227',
  },
}

$base: #359CCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEFF8;
$base-200: #BEDFEF;
$base-300: #91C6DE;
$base-400: #67ABCB;
$base-500: #468EAF;
$base-600: #3C6F86;
$base-700: #2F5060;
$base-800: #22363F;
$base-900: #162227;
$base-hover: #297CA3;
$base-subtle: #C7DFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359CCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEDFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91C6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67ABCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#468EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22363F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359CCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #359CCC

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