CSS named color
Aqua Color Code
Aqua is a medium, vivid cyan with the hex code #00FFFF. In RGB it is rgb(0, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword aqua.
Aqua has exactly the same value as Cyan .
White text on Aqua has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black text 16.75:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Cyan 300 (#67E8F9).
Use Aqua in CSS
.element {
color: aqua;
background-color: #00ffff;
border-color: rgb(0, 255, 255);
}Tints and shades of Aqua
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Aqua
Color-wheel harmonies built from #00FFFF. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Aqua
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Questions about Aqua
What is the hex code for Aqua?
The hex code for Aqua is #00FFFF. Its RGB value is rgb(0, 255, 255) and its HSL value is hsl(180, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with Aqua?
The complementary color of Aqua is #FF0000. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #00FF80 and #007FFF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FF00FF and #FFFF00.
Is Aqua readable as a text color?
On a white background Aqua has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 16.75:1.