What color is #359EAE?

#359EAE is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 158, 174), and in HSL hsl(188, 53%, 45%).

Is #359EAE accessible as text?

On white, #359EAE has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #359EAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359EAE?

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

What colors go well with #359EAE?

#359EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B04636. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359EAE below.

Is #359EAE good for buttons?

#359EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359EAE — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359EAE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #359EAE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #359EAE

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359EAE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet 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 #359EAE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet 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 #359EAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #6CC3D1

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #359EAE Secondary #A2C0C5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #359EAE Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Cadet 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 #359EAE 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3677B0 — 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 #359EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 158 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.096 209.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF3F6;
  --color-200: #C1E6EC;
  --color-300: #95D1DA;
  --color-400: #6DB9C5;
  --color-500: #4C9DA9;
  --color-600: #407982;
  --color-700: #32575D;
  --color-800: #243A3D;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF3F6',
    200: '#C1E6EC',
    300: '#95D1DA',
    400: '#6DB9C5',
    500: '#4C9DA9',
    600: '#407982',
    700: '#32575D',
    800: '#243A3D',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #359EAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF3F6;
$base-200: #C1E6EC;
$base-300: #95D1DA;
$base-400: #6DB9C5;
$base-500: #4C9DA9;
$base-600: #407982;
$base-700: #32575D;
$base-800: #243A3D;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #2B7F8C;
$base-subtle: #C4E1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95D1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DB9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C9DA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#407982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32575D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359EAE

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Pairs with #359EAE

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