#00ffff

aqua

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #00ffff.

Also known as:cyan

Color Swatch#00FFFF

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#00ffff

RGBrgb(0, 255, 255)

HSLhsl(180, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 0%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White1.25:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black15.06:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

Triadic (±120°)

Analogous (±30°)

#00ff80-30°

#00ffffBase

#007fff+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#26ffff+15%

#4dffff+30%

#73ffff+45%

#99ffff+60%

#bfffff+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#00d9d9-15%

#00b3b3-30%

#008c8c-45%

#006666-60%

#004040-75%

Color Names

aquaCSS Named Color
cyanCSS Named Color

Also known as:

aquacyan

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