Close to Cornflower Blue
#3594DE
#3594DE is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cornflower Blue. In RGB it’s made of 20.8% red, 58% green, and 87.1% blue. Its hue is 206°, with 72% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #3594DE.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.44:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#3594DE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #3594DE
What color is #3594DE?
#3594DE is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cornflower Blue. In RGB it’s made of 20.8% red, 58% green, and 87.1% blue. Its hue is 206°, with 72% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3594DE in RGB?
#3594DE is rgb(53, 148, 222): 53 red, 148 green, and 222 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3594DE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(76, 33, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3594DE?
PANTONE 7457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3594DE?
Its complement #C57E4A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.