#23C2EF Hex Color
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#23c2ef is a high-saturation, electric cyan with a distinct coolness that pushes to the front of any palette. Because it is so vivid, it works best as a 10% accent color for UI elements or buttons rather than a background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate greys to temper its intensity. The hex code for this piercing cyan is #23c2ef.
Questions about #23c2ef
What is #23c2ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23c2ef is rgb(35, 194, 239), in HSL hsl(193, 86%, 54%) and in CMYK 85%, 19%, 0%, 6%.
How should I use #23c2ef in a user interface?
Apply #23c2ef sparingly as a 10% accent color for interactive elements like primary buttons or notification badges. Because this shade is so high-saturation, using it for backgrounds will overwhelm the eye and make text difficult to read.
What colors pair best with #23c2ef?
To temper the intensity of #23c2ef, pair it with deep, muted neutrals like charcoal or slate grays. These dark, desaturated tones provide the necessary visual weight to ground the piercing brightness of this electric cyan.
Is #23c2ef readable on white or black?
#23c2ef has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.03:1 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.