#71BDD1 Hex Color

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This airy, mid-tone cyan carries a clean, unsaturated quality that feels approachable rather than clinical. Because it provides high contrast with black text, #71bdd1 works effectively for readable UI headers or clean digital backgrounds. Pair this hex code with warm charcoal grays or deep plums to ground its cool temperature and avoid a washed-out, generic corporate aesthetic.

Questions about #71bdd1

What is #71bdd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71bdd1 is rgb(113, 189, 209), in HSL hsl(192, 51%, 63%) and in CMYK 46%, 10%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair best with #71bdd1?
To ground this airy cyan, pair #71bdd1 with deep, warm neutrals like charcoal or plum. These darker, earthy tones provide the necessary contrast to prevent the brightness of the cyan from feeling too washed out or overly sterile in your design.
Is #71bdd1 readable on white or black?
#71bdd1 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.90:1 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.