#00B5E2 Hex Color
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High-energy and crisp, #00b5e2 is a sharp cyan useful for tech branding and digital interfaces. This hex code offers excellent readability with black text, meeting WCAG AA standards even at small sizes. Use it as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background to keep designs feeling balanced. If you find this shade too intense, what colors make gray can help you mute your palette.
Questions about #00b5e2
What is #00b5e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00b5e2 is rgb(0, 181, 226), in HSL hsl(192, 100%, 44%) and in CMYK 100%, 20%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which colors work best as a secondary accent with #00b5e2?
Is #00b5e2 readable on white or black?
#00b5e2 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 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.