#43A8C8 Hex Color
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#43a8c8 is a cool, moderately muted cyan-blue with a clear, refreshing presence. Its balanced lightness supports feelings of trust, freedom, and alert creativity without the intensity of brighter turquoise. The hex code #43a8c8 works well for technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products, especially as a supporting color beside navy or warm coral. Black text reads clearly on it.
Questions about #43a8c8
What is #43a8c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #43a8c8 is rgb(67, 168, 200), in HSL hsl(194, 55%, 52%) and in CMYK 67%, 16%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #43a8c8?
The #43a8c8 hex color pairs well with navy for structure and warm coral for controlled energy. Use it as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, since its moderate saturation can feel flat when spread across every surface.
Is #43a8c8 readable on white or black?
#43a8c8 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.67:1 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.