#00A0BD

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #00A0BD

When working with digital screens, the color #00A0BD is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 160 green, and 189 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00A0BD
RGB0, 160, 189
HSL189.2°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK100%, 15%, 0%, 26%
HSV189.2°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB60.6, -24.4, -24.8
XYZ21.8, 28.8, 52.6
Decimal41149

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.76:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00A0BD; }
.text-color { color: #00A0BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00A0BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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