#00B5D9 Hex Color
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#00b5d9 is a bright, cool cyan with strong saturation and a medium-light value, giving designs a fresh, youthful lift. Its blue undertones suggest openness and clear communication. Use it as a supporting color in technology, aerospace, children’s products, or spring branding, paired with navy or warm coral. The hex code #00b5d9 supports black text with about an 8.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #00b5d9
What is #00b5d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00b5d9 is rgb(0, 181, 217), in HSL hsl(190, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 100%, 17%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #00b5d9?
Is #00b5d9 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#00b5d9 reads as a cool cyan because its blue undertones outweigh any green influence, creating a fresh, open, youthful mood that suits digital products, aerospace visuals, children’s designs, and spring campaigns.
Is #00b5d9 readable on white or black?
#00b5d9 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.61:1 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.