#35B9ED Color
#35B9ED is rgb(53, 185, 237) in RGB and hsl(197, 84%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#35B9ED
HEX
#35B9EDRGB
rgb(53, 185, 237)HSL
hsl(197, 84%, 57%)HSV
hsv(197, 78%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(73.9% 0.132 229.7)CMYK
cmyk(78%, 22%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #35B9ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.31:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #35B9ED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #35B9ED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.