#3098B8 Hex Color
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A cool, unsaturated cyan, #3098b8 offers a crisp feel suitable for technology and aerospace interfaces. It provides enough contrast to host black text comfortably for readability. Because this hue lacks intensity, avoid pairing it with overly bright neons. Instead, ground this tone by mixing gray into your palette to anchor its refreshing, professional energy. The hex code for this cyan is #3098b8.
Questions about #3098b8
What is #3098b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3098b8 is rgb(48, 152, 184), in HSL hsl(194, 59%, 45%) and in CMYK 74%, 17%, 0%, 28%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
How can I balance the cool tone of #3098b8 in a UI design?
Use #3098b8 as an accent against neutral backgrounds to maintain its clean, professional energy without overwhelming the user. Pairing it with a deep charcoal or a soft slate gray prevents the cyan from looking too bright or distracting.
Is #3098b8 readable on white or black?
#3098b8 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.