#00AAFF Color (Hex and RGB)

#00AAFF

rgb(0 170 255) · reads as blue

#00aaff has RGB values (0, 170, 255). This hex code is also a web-safe color equal to #0af. The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#00AAFF`	R00GAABFF
RGB	`rgb(0 170 255)`	R0G170B255
HSL	`hsl(200 100% 50%)`	H200°S100%L50%
OKLCH	`oklch(71% 0.17 242)`	L0.71C0.17H242°
HSV	`hsv(200, 100%, 100%)`	H200°S100%V100%
CMYK	`cmyk(100%, 33%, 0%, 0%)`	C100%M33%Y0%K0%

RGB mix

Red0 0%
Green170 66.67%
Blue255 100%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00000000`	`10101010`	`11111111`
Octal	`0`	`252`	`377`
Decimal	`0`	`170`	`255`
Hex	`00`	`aa`	`ff`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #00AAFF with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

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Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#00AAFF on #FFFFFF

2.56:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#00AAFF on #000000

8.19:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #00AAFF