#28C3E1 Hex Color
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This bright, crisp cyan sits between blue and green with high saturation and a lighter tone. #28c3e1 feels energetic and fresh, making it a strong choice for modern UI backgrounds or tech branding. Pair it with dark charcoal text to ensure readability, as it offers excellent contrast for small details. Because of its intensity, use this hex code sparingly as a primary accent color to avoid overwhelming your layout.
Questions about #28c3e1
What is #28c3e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28c3e1 is rgb(40, 195, 225), in HSL hsl(190, 76%, 52%) and in CMYK 82%, 13%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with the bright cyan #28c3e1?
#28c3e1 works best when balanced against neutral, grounded tones that let its high saturation pop. It pairs effectively with charcoal or deep navy for high-contrast UI text, and sits beautifully alongside soft, warm grays to soften its intensity.
Is #28c3e1 suitable for text in a user interface?
#28c3e1 is generally too bright and low-contrast for readable body text on white backgrounds, often failing WCAG accessibility standards. Use it as a vibrant accent for buttons, iconography, or borders, and always choose a much darker color for primary text.
Is #28c3e1 readable on white or black?
#28c3e1 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.