#02A8EA Hex Color
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#02a8ea is a cool, fairly saturated blue with a bright cyan cast and medium-light value. Its clear, controlled character supports trust and reliability in technology, finance, healthcare, and security interfaces. Use it as a strong accent or dominant brand color, while black text remains highly legible at about 7.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #02a8ea.
Questions about #02a8ea
What is #02a8ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #02a8ea is rgb(2, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(197, 98%, 46%) and in CMYK 99%, 28%, 0%, 8%.
Does #02a8ea work with black text?
#02a8ea provides about a 7.8:1 contrast ratio with black, exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text and making it suitable for readable interface copy, compact labels, and other text placed directly over the color.
What colors pair well with #02a8ea?
Is #02a8ea readable on white or black?
#02a8ea has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.79:1 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.