#00A0FE Hex Color
Loud, luminous, ready for action
Bold, luminous azure blue. #00a0fe is a saturated, cool blue that beams hard but overwhelms as a full background. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action, where its energy pulls the eye. Black text on it hits about 7.5:1, enough for small body copy. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral. The hex code #00a0fe is also a solid base when mixing blue.
Questions about #00a0fe
What is #00a0fe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00a0fe is rgb(0, 160, 254), in HSL hsl(202, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100%, 37%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #00a0fe?
Deep navy makes #00a0fe feel richer, while warm coral or amber creates strong complementary tension. For text, black is the safe choice since white sits near 2.8:1 contrast. Muted charcoal grays also tame the brightness in interface layouts.
Is #00a0fe readable on white or black?
#00a0fe has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.