# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/00a8b5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #00a8b5 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 168, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(184.31, 100%, 35.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(184.31 100% 70.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(184.31 0% 29.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100% 7% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(62.4 -33.84 -17.63) |
| LCH | lch(62.4 38.16 207.52) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.73% -0.10357 -0.04732) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.73% 0.11387 204.554) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.29237 0.64885 0.70077) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36735 0.59944 0.66686) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36887 0.6529 0.70194) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40237 0.56254 0.63852) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0 0.39157 0.46208) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22342 0.3134 0.48589) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21693 0.30872 0.36798) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0, green: 0.659, blue: 0.71) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0, green: 0.659, blue: 0.71, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF00A8B5) |
| Android XML | #00A8B5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Exotic Sea
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.89:1
- Contrast with black: 7.27:1

## Tints

#00a8b5, #3db1bc, #5abac4, #72c2cb, #88cbd2, #9dd4da, #b1dde1, #c5e5e9, #d8eef0, #ecf6f8

## Shades

#00a8b5, #00929d, #007c86, #00676f, #005259, #003f44, #002c30, #001a1d, #000a0c, #000102

## Tones

#00a8b5, #2ea6b2, #43a5af, #52a3ab, #5fa1a8, #6a9fa5, #749da2, #7d9b9e, #85999b, #8d9798

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00a8b5, #d17771
- Split: #00a8b5, #cb7698, #ca804c
- Analogous: #00a8b5, #2eab90, #409fd0
- Triadic: #00a8b5, #b77bbb, #b58e36
- Tetradic: #00a8b5, #7193db, #d17771, #b58e36
- Square: #00a8b5, #9986d3, #d17771, #939c43
- Monochromatic: #00a8b5, #005d67, #00838f, #4bcfdc, #78f6ff

## 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.