#35B9C9 Hex Color
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#35b9c9 is a high-saturation cyan with a crisp, refreshing coolness. Because this shade has strong visual weight, it works best as a primary accent color rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal grays or deep navies to ground its energy. With a high contrast ratio against black, the hex code #35b9c9 is also a safe choice for legible, accessible UI elements.
Questions about #35b9c9
What is #35b9c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35b9c9 is rgb(53, 185, 201), in HSL hsl(186, 58%, 50%) and in CMYK 74%, 8%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #35b9c9 in a professional design?
Is #35b9c9 a safe choice for UI text on dark backgrounds?
While #35b9c9 is excellent for buttons or icons, it is generally too vibrant to serve as primary body text, especially on dark backgrounds where legibility can suffer. For accessible design, use this shade as a high-impact interactive element rather than for long-form content.
Is #35b9c9 readable on white or black?
#35b9c9 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.93:1 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.