# Aqua color: #00ffff

#00ffff is rgb(0, 255, 255) in RGB and oklch(90.54% 0.15455 194.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/colors/aqua

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #00ffff |
| RGB | rgb(0, 255, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 50%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(180 100% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(180 0% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100% 0% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(90.67 -50.66 -14.96) |
| LCH | lch(90.67 52.82 196.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(90.54% -0.14944 -0.0394) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.54% 0.15455 194.769) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.4584 0.98526 0.99245) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60568 0.96514 0.99185) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.56497 1 1) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65797 0.9441 0.99059) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0 1 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.53807 0.78736 1.06973) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.52823 0.77751 0.81118) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0, green: 1, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0, green: 1, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF00FFFF) |
| Android XML | #00FFFF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aqua
- Hue family: Cyan, bright very light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.25:1
- Contrast with black: 16.75:1

## Tints

#00ffff, #4fffff, #70ffff, #89ffff, #9effff, #b1ffff, #c2ffff, #d3ffff, #e2ffff, #f1ffff

## Shades

#00ffff, #00dede, #00bebe, #009e9e, #008080, #006363, #004848, #002e2e, #001616, #000303

## Tones

#00ffff, #4bfcfc, #69f9f9, #7ff7f6, #91f4f3, #a2f0ef, #b0edec, #bdeae9, #c9e7e6, #d5e3e3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00ffff, #ffcdd1
- Split: #00ffff, #ffc8ee, #ffd0b6
- Analogous: #00ffff, #67ffc6, #9cedff
- Triadic: #00ffff, #f8cdff, #ffd588
- Tetradic: #00ffff, #c2e3ff, #ffcdd1, #ffd588
- Square: #00ffff, #dadaff, #ffcdd1, #f0e55d
- Monochromatic: #00ffff, #00acad, #00d6d7, #b4ffff, #b4ffff

## Questions about Aqua

### What is the hex code for Aqua?

The hex code for Aqua is #00ffff. In RGB it is rgb(0, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(90.54% 0.15455 194.769).

### What colors go well with Aqua?

Its complementary color is #ffcdd1. For a calmer look, pair it with the analogous colors #67ffc6 and #9cedff. Ready palettes with Aqua are shown on this page.

### Is Aqua a warm or cool color?

Aqua is a cool color with an OKLCH hue of 195 degrees.

### What text color is readable on Aqua?

Black text is more readable on Aqua: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black gives 16.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.