#35A5CE Hex Color
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#35a5ce is a balanced, unsaturated cyan that feels technical and clean. It performs best as a supporting tone in UI layouts, providing enough contrast for black text to remain legible at small sizes. Pair this shade with slate grays or deep charcoal to ground its natural coolness. As a versatile hex code, #35a5ce fits well into modern tech branding and productivity tools where clarity matters.
Questions about #35a5ce
What is #35a5ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35a5ce is rgb(53, 165, 206), in HSL hsl(196, 61%, 51%) and in CMYK 74%, 20%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #35a5ce in UI design?
#35a5ce functions best when paired with deep neutrals to establish visual hierarchy. Use dark charcoal or slate grays for text to ensure high readability while allowing this cyan to act as a clear, secondary accent.
Is #35a5ce readable on white or black?
#35a5ce has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 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.