Color #369BBA Color / Colour Code #369BBA
This page shows the hex color code for color #369bba (#369BBA). The colour is a cyan tone with 55% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #369BBA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#369BBA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 164, 194, and 224 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 194, 314, and 74 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #369BBA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 194 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 194 to 239 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 194 with its complement at 14 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #369BBA
Lightness variations at hue 194 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #369BBA
Design Use Cases for #369BBA
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #369BBA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #369BBA is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#369BBA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 194). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #369BBA (hue 194) to its complement at hue 14. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 224. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #369bba, #ba5536);
CSS Code for #369BBA
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About Color #369BBA (#369BBA)
#369BBA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 54 red, 155 green, and 186 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 194 degrees with 55% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #369BBA is 128/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 71% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #369BBA against white is 3.20:1 and against black is 6.55:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.55:1.
The complementary colour #BA5536 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #369BBA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #36BA97 and #3659BA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #369BBA?
- #369BBA is Color #369BBA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(54, 155, 186), HSL(194, 55%, 47%), and CMYK(71%, 17%, 0%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #369BBA accessible for text?
- Against white, #369BBA has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.55:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #369BBA?
- The complementary colour is #BA5536 (hue 14). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #36BA97 and #3659BA. The triadic palette adds #BA369B and #9BBA36 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #369BBA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #369bba; or rgb(54, 155, 186); or hsl(194, 55%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 194 55% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.