#35BAE6 Hex Color

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Light and cool, #35bae6 is a moderately saturated cyan with a clean blue undertone. Its soft, refreshing character suits spring layouts, baby products, aerospace, and friendly technology branding. Use it as a supporting background or bold interface accent, with black text for about 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #35bae6.

Questions about #35bae6

What is #35bae6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35bae6 is rgb(53, 186, 230), in HSL hsl(195, 78%, 55%) and in CMYK 77%, 19%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #35bae6?
Pair #35bae6 with navy or a dark neutral for grounded contrast, or with soft peach and coral accents for a warmer palette; white keeps it light and spacious in interfaces.
Is #35bae6 readable on white or black?
#35bae6 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.31:1 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.