Vivid Cerulean (#00AAEE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.63:1 — vs black: 7.98:1
Color values
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HEX
#00AAEE -
RGB
rgb(0, 170, 238) -
HSL
hsl(197, 100%, 93%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 28.57, 0, 6.67 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #00AAEE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#00AAEE
Base
#EE4400
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#00AAEE
Base
#00EEBB
#0033EE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#00AAEE
Base
#EE00AA
#AAEE00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#00AAEE
Base
#EE0033
#EEBB00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#00AAEE
Base
#BB00EE
#EE4400
#33EE00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#00AAEE
Base
#003D55
#0073A2
#008DC5
#18BDFF
#3CC7FF
#88DDFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Cerulean, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00121A
#003144
#004F6F
#006D99
#008CC3
#00AAEE
Base
#20BFFF
#52CDFF
#83DCFF
#B4EAFF
#E6F8FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #00AAEE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00AAEE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00AAEE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00AAEE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00AAEE,
#FFE7DD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00AAEE,
#FFE7DD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$vivid-cerulean: #00AAEE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-cerulean-r: 0;
$vivid-cerulean-g: 170;
$vivid-cerulean-b: 238;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-cerulean;
color: rgba($vivid-cerulean-r, $vivid-cerulean-g, $vivid-cerulean-b, 0.8);
}
How Vivid Cerulean appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#00AAEE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9191EF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A1A1EE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#00B4B4
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A0A0A0
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.