#35A1BD Hex Color
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#35a1bd is a cool, moderately muted cyan with blue-green undertones and medium lightness. Its refreshing clarity suggests freedom, trust, and focused energy, making it useful for technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use the hex code #35a1bd as a supporting brand color or interface accent. Black text provides strong readability against this shade.
Questions about #35a1bd
What is #35a1bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35a1bd is rgb(53, 161, 189), in HSL hsl(192, 56%, 47%) and in CMYK 72%, 15%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #35a1bd?
Pair #35a1bd with its warm red-orange complement for lively contrast, or soften it with charcoal and pale blue-gray neutrals. A coral accent works especially well when you want the palette to feel energetic rather than purely technical.
Is #35a1bd readable on white or black?
#35a1bd has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.