Aqua #00FFFF

Aqua#00FFFF · rgb(0, 255, 255)

Aqua color codes

CSS nameaqua
HEX#00FFFF
RGBrgb(0, 255, 255)
HSLhsl(180, 100%, 50%)
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
Decimal65535

Shades of Aqua (darker)

#00E6E6 · #00CCCC · #00B3B3 · #009999 · #008080 · #006666 · #004D4D · #003333 · #001A1A

Tints of Aqua (lighter)

#1AFFFF · #33FFFF · #4DFFFF · #66FFFF · #80FFFF · #99FFFF · #B3FFFF · #CCFFFF · #E6FFFF

Color harmonies

Complementary
#FF0000
Triadic
#FF00FF, #FFFF00
Analogous
#00FF80, #0080FF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Aqua1.25:1 · Fail
Black text on Aqua16.75:1 · AAA

Use Aqua in code

.element {
  color: aqua;          /* or #00ffff */
  background-color: rgb(0 255 255 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Aqua?

Aqua is #00FFFF in HEX, rgb(0, 255, 255) in RGB and hsl(180, 100%, 50%) in HSL.

Can I use "aqua" directly in CSS?

Yes. "aqua" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: aqua; works in every browser.

Is Aqua readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Aqua on white is 1.25:1 (WCAG Fail). On black it is 16.75:1 (AAA).

What is the complementary color of Aqua?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #FF0000.

Similar colors

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