#11DBFF Hex Color
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Sparkling cyan, not a muted sky blue. #11dbff is highly saturated and light, so it glows on dark backgrounds but can wash out beside white. Use it as an accent or for large type rather than fine text. Black text on the hex code #11dbff hits about 12.6:1 contrast, easily passing AA for body copy. It pairs well with deep navy and reads fresh, cool, and stimulating.
Questions about #11dbff
What is #11dbff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #11dbff is rgb(17, 219, 255), in HSL hsl(189, 100%, 53%) and in CMYK 93%, 14%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #11dbff?
Deep navy and charcoal make #11dbff look richer, since dark backgrounds let its saturation glow. For contrast in UI, use charcoal or near-black text rather than white.
Is #11dbff readable on white or black?
#11dbff has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.