#00A2E0 Hex Color
Vivid azure built for trust
Azure blue, fully saturated. The hex code #00a2e0 is a vivid, cool shade with a cyan lean, the kind tech and finance brands use to signal trust. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.2:1 contrast, so it holds up as a button or banner base. White type washes out, so keep it away from small text.
Questions about #00a2e0
What is #00a2e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00a2e0 is rgb(0, 162, 224), in HSL hsl(197, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 100%, 28%, 0%, 12%.
What text color works best on #00a2e0?
Black text. At roughly 7.2:1 contrast, it clears WCAG AA for body text and even AAA for large type. White text drops to about 2.9:1 on this shade, which fails readability standards.
What colors pair well with #00a2e0?
Ground it with charcoal or deep navy so its brightness stays controlled, and add a small coral or amber accent for warm contrast. Cream backgrounds flatter it better than pure white, which makes it look harsher.
Is #00a2e0 readable on white or black?
#00a2e0 has a 2.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.24:1 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.