# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/00a5ea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #00a5ea |
| RGB | rgb(0, 165, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(197.69, 100%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.69 100% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.69 0% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100% 29% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(63.31 -17.75 -45.48) |
| LCH | lch(63.31 48.82 248.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.439% -0.08112 -0.12624) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.439% 0.15006 237.277) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28665 0.63725 0.89441) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.38198 0.59079 0.87802) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36224 0.64117 0.90577) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45243 0.55971 0.8563) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0 0.37626 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28304 0.32849 0.82693) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26264 0.31961 0.62408) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0, green: 0.647, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0, green: 0.647, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF00A5EA) |
| Android XML | #00A5EA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Vivid Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.77:1
- Contrast with black: 7.57:1

## Tints

#00a5ea, #3cafed, #59b8f0, #72c1f2, #88caf4, #9dd3f7, #b1dcf9, #c5e5fb, #d8eefc, #ecf6fe

## Shades

#00a5ea, #008fcb, #0079ae, #006591, #005175, #003d5a, #002b41, #001a29, #000a13, #000103

## Tones

#00a5ea, #2fa4e2, #44a4da, #53a3d2, #60a2cb, #6ca1c3, #76a0bb, #809eb2, #899daa, #919ba2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00a5ea, #dd7e28
- Split: #00a5ea, #e87065, #c19200
- Analogous: #00a5ea, #00b0c5, #7094f6
- Triadic: #00a5ea, #e16e9a, #93a51d
- Tetradic: #00a5ea, #a583ea, #dd7e28, #93a51d
- Square: #00a5ea, #ca75c9, #dd7e28, #4fb260
- Monochromatic: #00a5ea, #005b8f, #007fc2, #5acbff, #bdedff

## 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.