#35A3D6 Hex Color
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Soft without being pastel, this mid-light blue carries a cyan lean and an even, steady feel. Its hex code is #35a3d6. The muted saturation suits finance, healthcare, and tech interfaces where trust matters more than flash. Black text hits about 7.4:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Pair it with charcoal or warm sand, since next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #35a3d6
What is #35a3d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35a3d6 is rgb(53, 163, 214), in HSL hsl(199, 66%, 52%) and in CMYK 75%, 24%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #35a3d6?
Warm sand, terracotta, and deep charcoal all give #35a3d6 more character than the usual white pairing, since its muted cyan undertone needs some warmth nearby to keep layouts from feeling clinical. Pale grays tend to wash it out.
Is #35a3d6 readable on white or black?
#35a3d6 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 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.