#43B8B3 Hex Color
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Pastel cyan works well for spring themes, baby products, and friendly app backgrounds. The hex code #43b8b3 is muted enough to sit behind content, and black text stays readable on it at about 8.7:1 contrast. It reads cool and youthful, leaning more sky blue than teal. Pair it with warm coral or soft grays, like the mixes in how to make gray.
Questions about #43b8b3
What is #43b8b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #43b8b3 is rgb(67, 184, 179), in HSL hsl(177, 47%, 49%) and in CMYK 64%, 0%, 3%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #43b8b3?
Warm coral and terracotta give #43b8b3 a lively contrast, while deep navy keeps it calm and professional. Avoid pale yellows nearby, which can wash out its soft tone.
Is #43b8b3 readable on white or black?
#43b8b3 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.