#00a5eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#00a5eb is rgb(0, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.491% 0.15106 237.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #00a5eb
#00a5eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #00a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #00a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #00a5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #00a5eb
What color is #00a5eb?
#00a5eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(0, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(197.87, 100%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.491% 0.15106 237.661).
What colors go well with #00a5eb?
The complementary color of #00a5eb is #dd7e25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0c5 and #7194f7. The triadic partners are #e16e9a and #93a51c.
Is white or black text more readable on #00a5eb?
Black text reads better on #00a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00a5eb a warm or cool color?
#00a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.151.