#00AFCC

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #00AFCC

At its core, #00AFCC is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 175 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00AFCC
RGB0, 175, 204
HSL188.5°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK100%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV188.5°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB65.8, -26.9, -25.2
XYZ26.2, 35.0, 62.5
Decimal45004

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

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Skyblue
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