#25A6BD Hex Color

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This cool, unsaturated cyan carries a refreshing, bright energy useful for tech branding and modern UI design. Because #25a6bd provides a high 7.3:1 contrast ratio against black text, it works well as a reliable, readable background or primary button color. Pair it with soft charcoal grays rather than pure white to prevent the shade from looking washed out on digital screens. The hex code for this color is #25a6bd.

Questions about #25a6bd

What is #25a6bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #25a6bd is rgb(37, 166, 189), in HSL hsl(189, 67%, 44%) and in CMYK 80%, 12%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair best with #25a6bd?
To balance the brightness of #25a6bd, pair it with neutral charcoal or soft slate grays rather than pure white. This prevents the color from appearing washed out on digital screens while maintaining its professional and modern appeal for interface elements.
Is #25a6bd readable on white or black?
#25a6bd has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.26:1 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.