#35AAD9 Hex Color
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Reach for this mid-light blue when a finance dashboard or healthcare portal needs a steady, trustworthy tone. The hex code #35aad9 has muted saturation, so it reads composed rather than loud, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black text passes easily on it at about 7.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral for pop, or see mixing gray when you need a calmer neutral.
Questions about #35aad9
What is #35aad9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35aad9 is rgb(53, 170, 217), in HSL hsl(197, 68%, 53%) and in CMYK 76%, 22%, 0%, 15%.
What text color works best on #35aad9?
Black text is the safest choice on #35aad9, with a contrast ratio of about 7.9:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls short and should be saved for larger elements.
What colors pair well with #35aad9?
Warm coral creates a lively complementary contrast with #35aad9, while charcoal grounds it for more serious layouts. Soft sand or warm gray neutrals also work when the blue should stay the focus.
Is #35aad9 readable on white or black?
#35aad9 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.90:1 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.