#34C8D0 Hex Color
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More cyan than sky blue, this pastel shade reads cool and clean, its high lightness giving a fresh, glowing feel. Use it as a supporting tone or accent in spring themes, baby products, and tech UI, though it can wash out next to white. The hex code is #34c8d0. Black text reads clearly on it at 10.3:1 contrast. Muted grays flatter it, and how to make gray covers mixing those midtones.
Questions about #34c8d0
What is #34c8d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34c8d0 is rgb(52, 200, 208), in HSL hsl(183, 62%, 51%) and in CMYK 75%, 4%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #34c8d0?
Deep navy and coral both work, navy adding weight while coral brings a warm counterpoint. Skip white text on #34c8d0 since the shade is too light to support it.
Is #34c8d0 readable on white or black?
#34c8d0 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.31:1 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.