#00BAF2 Hex Color
Bright Cyan-Blue With Focused Energy
Bright and highly saturated, #00baf2 is a cool blue with a clean cyan undertone and strong visual energy. Its dependable character suits technology, finance, healthcare, security, and social media branding. Use it as a focused accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text achieves about 9.3:1 contrast on it. The hex code is #00baf2.
Questions about #00baf2
What is #00baf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00baf2 is rgb(0, 186, 242), in HSL hsl(194, 100%, 47%) and in CMYK 100%, 23%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #00baf2?
Is #00baf2 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#00baf2 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans strongly toward cyan; its high saturation and brightness create a clean, energetic, dependable mood for digital interfaces and focused brand accents.
Is #00baf2 readable on white or black?
#00baf2 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.