#23C3E2

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #23C3E2

The precise color #23C3E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 35 red, 195 green, and 226 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 85% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 189.7° hue, 76.7% saturation, and 51.2% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#23C3E2
RGB35, 195, 226
HSL189.7°, 76.7%, 51.2%
CMYK85%, 14%, 0%, 11%
HSV189.7°, 84.5%, 88.6%
LAB72.8, -28.1, -26.5
XYZ33.9, 44.9, 78.8
Decimal2343906

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #23C3E2; }
.text-color { color: #23C3E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #23C3E2; }

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