#65ADB6 Hex Color
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This dusty cyan feels cool and muted, lacking the harshness of a primary blue. With its soft, desaturated tone, hex code #65adb6 serves as an excellent UI background that stays readable with black text. It works best as a supporting tone in pastel color palettes rather than a dominant base. Use it alongside warmer charcoal grays to ground its airy, refreshing character.
Questions about #65adb6
What is #65adb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #65adb6 is rgb(101, 173, 182), in HSL hsl(187, 36%, 55%) and in CMYK 45%, 5%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with the dusty cyan of #65adb6?
Is #65adb6 readable on white or black?
#65adb6 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.20:1 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.