#00B8D6

Color Details

HEX
#00B8D6
RGB
rgb(0, 184, 214)
HSL
hsl(188, 100%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 14%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #00b8d6
Contrast 8.83:1 AAA
White on #00b8d6
Contrast 2.38:1 Fail
#00b8d6 on Black
Contrast 8.83:1 AAA
#00b8d6 on White
Contrast 2.38:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#33c6de
#66d4e6
#99e3ef
#0093ab
#006e80
#004a56

Complement & Analogous

#d61d00
#004fd6
#00d688

Triadic

#d600ba
#bad600

Monochrome

#004a56 #006e80 #00b8d6 #66d4e6 #99e3ef #ccf1f7

Analogous

#00d688 #4de2ac #00b8d6 #3372de #004fd6 #003fab

Complementary Mix

#006e80 #00b8d6 #66d4e6 #d61d00 #e46c59 #8b1300

Nearby Colors

#00b8d5
#00b8d7
#00b8c6
#00b8e6

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About #00B8D6

#00B8D6 converts to RGB(0, 184, 214) and HSL(188, 100%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#00B8D6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #00B8D6?
RGB: 0, 184, 214. Copy as CSS: rgb(0, 184, 214)
Is #00B8D6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #00B8D6?
Complement: #d61d00.
Does #00B8D6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.38:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.83:1 (AAA (normal text)).