Color #00A2BC

Color Code #00A2BC

A precise look at this Cyan color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

CyanDark

Color preview#00A2BC

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#00A2BC

RGB

rgb(0, 162, 188)

HSL

hsl(188.3 100% 36.86%)

HSV

hsv(188.3 100% 73.73%)

CMYKApproximate

100%, 13.83%, 0%, 26.27%

Relative luminance0.29470—1

Contrast with white3.05:1WCAG

Contrast with black6.89:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.05:1

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Readable text sample6.89:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Cyan tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #00A2BC for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#00A2BC #BC1A00

Analogous palette

#00BC78 #00A2BC #0044BC

Triadic palette

#00A2BC #BC00A2 #A2BC00

Monochrome scale

#003E47 #008499 #00CAEB #3DE4FF #8FEFFF #CCF8FF

Complementary#BC1A00View color Inverted#FF5D43View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #00A2BC;
  background-color: #00A2BC1A;
  border-color: #00A2BC;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #00A2BC?

This color is RGB(0, 162, 188).

What is the HSL value of #00A2BC?

Its value is HSL(188.3°, 100%, 36.86%).

Is #00A2BC suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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