#00a8b5 color: Exotic Sea
#00a8b5 is rgb(0, 168, 181) in RGB and oklch(66.73% 0.11387 204.554) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 29%
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About #00a8b5
#00a8b5 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Exotic Sea (#01a7b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #00a8b5 mixed with white
Darker: #00a8b5 mixed with black
Calmer: #00a8b5 with less saturation
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Questions about #00a8b5
What color is #00a8b5?
#00a8b5 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Exotic Sea. In RGB it is rgb(0, 168, 181), in HSL hsl(184.31, 100%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.73% 0.11387 204.554).
What colors go well with #00a8b5?
The complementary color of #00a8b5 is #d17771. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eab90 and #409fd0. The triadic partners are #b77bbb and #b58e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #00a8b5?
Black text reads better on #00a8b5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00a8b5 a warm or cool color?
#00a8b5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.114.