#5DD9FF Hex Color
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This bright cyan is highly saturated and energetic, feeling more like a neon than a standard pastel. With its high lightness, #5dd9ff reads best as a vibrant accent color rather than a large, solid background. Pair it with dark charcoal grays or deep navies to anchor its intensity. The hex code for this electric sky blue is #5dd9ff, providing excellent contrast for black text in UI design.
Questions about #5dd9ff
What is #5dd9ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5dd9ff is rgb(93, 217, 255), in HSL hsl(194, 100%, 68%) and in CMYK 64%, 15%, 0%, 0%.
How should I use #5dd9ff in my UI design projects?
Is #5dd9ff suitable for text on light backgrounds?
This color is too light and bright to be used as body text on white or light gray surfaces. It lacks the necessary contrast for readability, so it should be reserved for graphic elements or dark-mode accenting to ensure usability.
Is #5dd9ff readable on white or black?
#5dd9ff has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.83:1 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.