Color swatch image showing #00B2FF with RGB(0,178,255) values
Color swatch image showing #00B2FF with RGB(0,178,255) values

#00B2FF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00B2FF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00B2FF Color Information

#00B2FF RGB value is (0, 178, 255). The hex color red value is 0, green is 178, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#00B2FF Color Meaning

Color #00B2FF signifies infinite aspiration, refreshing openness, and digital zenith. #00B2FF bright, cyan-blue, identical to Deep Sky Blue, is the color of a perfect summer sky or a pristine digital "new tab" page. Psychologically, color #00B2FF clears mental clutter, inspires optimistic thinking, and evokes a sense of limitless horizon and positive potential. #00B2FF culturally references travel advertising, clean tech logos, and the idealized color of tropical paradise. Spiritually, #00B2FF color represents communication with higher ideals, the mind's expansion into clarity, and hope made visually manifest, acting as an uplifting and liberating hue.

Color Conversion

Convert #00B2FF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00B2FF
RGB
rgb(0, 178, 255)
HSL
hsl(198°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 30%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(198°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
33.9704 39.0608 100.3568
Yxy
39.0608 0.1959 0.2253
Hunter Lab
62.4986 -1.8336 -10.6527
CIE-Lab
68.7953 -10.6638 -48.4383

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green178 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#00B2FF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#00B2FF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #00B2FF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#00B2FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00B2FF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#00B2FF

protanopia

#4d4fec

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00B2FF;

Text Color

color: #00B2FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00B2FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00B2FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00B2FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00B2FF 0%, #006997 100%);

#00B2FF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #00B2FF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.