#00A0FF

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #00A0FF

At its core, #00A0FF is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 160, 255).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 37% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 202.4° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00A0FF
RGB0, 160, 255
HSL202.4°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK100%, 37%, 0%, 0%
HSV202.4°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB63.6, -0.5, -56.6
XYZ30.6, 32.4, 99.2
Decimal41215

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00A0FF; }
.text-color { color: #00A0FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00A0FF; }

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