#00a8e5 color: Huelveño Horizon
#00a8e5 is rgb(0, 168, 229) in RGB and oklch(68.885% 0.14327 233.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #00a8e5
#00a8e5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon (#17a9e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #00a8e5 mixed with white
Darker: #00a8e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #00a8e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #00a8e5
What color is #00a8e5?
#00a8e5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(0, 168, 229), in HSL hsl(195.98, 100%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.885% 0.14327 233.531).
What colors go well with #00a8e5?
The complementary color of #00a8e5 is #de7f3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2c1 and #6c98f3. The triadic partners are #dd72a2 and #9ba423.
Is white or black text more readable on #00a8e5?
Black text reads better on #00a8e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00a8e5 a warm or cool color?
#00a8e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.143.