#00AEEF Color (Hex and RGB)

#00AEEF

rgb(0 174 239) · reads as blue

#00aeef has RGB values (0, 174, 239). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#00AEEF`	R00GAEBEF
RGB	`rgb(0 174 239)`	R0G174B239
HSL	`hsl(196 100% 47%)`	H196°S100%L47%
OKLCH	`oklch(71% 0.15 234)`	L0.71C0.15H234°
HSV	`hsv(196, 100%, 94%)`	H196°S100%V94%
CMYK	`cmyk(100%, 27%, 0%, 6%)`	C100%M27%Y0%K6%

RGB mix

Red0 0%
Green174 68.24%
Blue239 93.73%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00000000`	`10101110`	`11101111`
Octal	`0`	`256`	`357`
Decimal	`0`	`174`	`239`
Hex	`00`	`ae`	`ef`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #00AEEF 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.

#00AEEF on #FFFFFF

2.53:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#00AEEF on #000000

8.30:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#FFFFFF on #00AEEF