#00a5ea color: Vivid Cerulean
#00a5ea is rgb(0, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.439% 0.15006 237.277) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #00a5ea
#00a5ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #00a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #00a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #00a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #00a5ea
What color is #00a5ea?
#00a5ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(0, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(197.69, 100%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.439% 0.15006 237.277).
What colors go well with #00a5ea?
The complementary color of #00a5ea is #dd7e28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0c5 and #7094f6. The triadic partners are #e16e9a and #93a51d.
Is white or black text more readable on #00a5ea?
Black text reads better on #00a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00a5ea a warm or cool color?
#00a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.15.