#00AFD3

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #00AFD3

The hex code #00AFD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 175, 211).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 190.2° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 41.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00AFD3
RGB0, 175, 211
HSL190.2°, 100.0%, 41.4%
CMYK100%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV190.2°, 100.0%, 82.7%
LAB66.0, -24.5, -28.7
XYZ27.1, 35.4, 67.0
Decimal45011

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00AFD3; }
.text-color { color: #00AFD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00AFD3; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF