aqua aqua #00ffff
aqua is #00ffff in hexadecimal, rgb(0, 255, 255) in decimal and hsl(180, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #00ffff |
| RGB | rgb(0, 255, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
#00ff80#0080ffSplit complementary
#ff0080#ff8000Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.25:1 |
| vs #000000 | 16.75:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 16.75:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for aqua?
aqua is #00ffff in hex, rgb(0, 255, 255) in decimal and hsl(180, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: aqua; or color: #00ffff; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with aqua?
The complementary #ff0000 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #00ff80 / #0080ff is the safest, and the triad #ff00ff / #ffff00 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 180° hue of #00ffff.
Does #00ffff read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.25:1 against white and 16.75:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 16.75:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.