# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/00a5eb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #00a5eb |
| RGB | rgb(0, 165, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(197.87, 100%, 46.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.87 100% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.87 0% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100% 30% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(63.35 -17.45 -45.97) |
| LCH | lch(63.35 49.17 249.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.491% -0.08081 -0.12763) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.491% 0.15106 237.661) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28665 0.63725 0.89811) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.38245 0.59087 0.88209) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36224 0.64117 0.90968) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45361 0.55991 0.86064) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0 0.37626 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28448 0.32907 0.83452) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26378 0.3201 0.62978) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0, green: 0.647, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0, green: 0.647, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF00A5EB) |
| Android XML | #00A5EB |

## 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: 7.58:1

## Tints

#00a5eb, #3cafee, #59b8f0, #72c1f3, #88caf5, #9dd3f7, #b1dcf9, #c5e5fb, #d8eefc, #ecf6fe

## Shades

#00a5eb, #008fcc, #0079ae, #006591, #005175, #003d5b, #002b41, #001a29, #000a13, #000103

## Tones

#00a5eb, #2fa4e3, #44a4db, #53a3d3, #61a2cb, #6ca1c3, #76a0bb, #809eb3, #899dab, #929ba2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00a5eb, #dd7e25
- Split: #00a5eb, #e87064, #c19200
- Analogous: #00a5eb, #00b0c5, #7194f7
- Triadic: #00a5eb, #e16e9a, #93a51c
- Tetradic: #00a5eb, #a583ea, #dd7e25, #93a51c
- Square: #00a5eb, #ca75c9, #dd7e25, #4db261
- Monochromatic: #00a5eb, #005b8f, #007fc3, #5ccbff, #beedff

## 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.