#00FFAE Hex Color
Neon clarity with a cool edge
#00ffae is a highly saturated, medium-light greenish tone with a crisp cyan undertone and neon energy. Its sparkling clarity suggests safety, balance, and fresh sustainability, making it effective for eco brands, pharmacy interfaces, or finance accents. Use it sparingly beside charcoal or deep navy, since black text reads clearly while white text lacks contrast. The hex code is #00ffae.
Questions about #00ffae
What is #00ffae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00ffae is rgb(0, 255, 174), in HSL hsl(161, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 32%, 0%.
What text colors work best with #00ffae?
Use black or very dark charcoal text with #00ffae, because its bright cyan-green surface provides strong separation from dark ink while white text has weak contrast for readable labels and controls.
Does #00ffae feel warm or cool, and where does it work well?
#00ffae reads as a cool, highly saturated cyan-green because its green base is pushed toward cyan, giving interfaces and accents a crisp, energetic feel rather than a soft or earthy one. Use it sparingly beside dark surfaces.
Is #00ffae readable on white or black?
#00ffae has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.91:1 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.