#00A5B8 Hex Color
A sharp professional cyan with cool undertones
#00a5b8 is a mid-tone, unsaturated cyan that maintains a crisp, professional edge. This cool shade functions best as a secondary accent rather than a full-page background, where its brightness can feel overwhelming. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal grays to ground its energetic nature. With a strong 7.1:1 contrast ratio against black, it remains highly readable for text or icon design.
Questions about #00a5b8
What is #00a5b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00a5b8 is rgb(0, 165, 184), in HSL hsl(186, 100%, 36%) and in CMYK 100%, 10%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #00a5b8 for a balanced design?
Deep charcoal or dark neutral grays ground this energetic cyan, creating a professional and grounded aesthetic. Using these dark, desaturated neutrals helps prevent the brightness of #00a5b8 from feeling overwhelming when used as a primary accent.
Is #00a5b8 readable on white or black?
#00a5b8 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 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.