#00A8C5
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #00A8C5
The hex code #00A8C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 168 green, and 197 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 100% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 188.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00A8C5
RGB0, 168, 197
HSL188.8°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK100%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV188.8°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB63.4, -25.7, -25.0
XYZ24.1, 32.0, 57.7
Decimal43205
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #00A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00A8C5;
}