#00A6C9 Hex Color
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Rather unsaturated and cool, this cyan has a restrained blue-green cast. Its refreshing tone suggests freedom and trust, making it useful for communication, technology, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting color or 10% accent beside navy and warm coral. Black body text reads clearly on the hex code #00a6c9, with about 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #00a6c9
What is #00a6c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00a6c9 is rgb(0, 166, 201), in HSL hsl(190, 100%, 39%) and in CMYK 100%, 17%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #00a6c9?
Why does #00a6c9 read as a cool color?
#00a6c9 reads as a cool cyan because its blue component is stronger than its green component, giving it a restrained blue-green cast rather than a yellow or warm turquoise appearance in most palettes.
Is #00a6c9 readable on white or black?
#00a6c9 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.29:1 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.