Arctic Water color: hex code #00FCFC
Arctic Water has the hex code #00FCFC. It is a vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 98.8% green and 98.8% blue (0, 252, 252).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.33:1).
Arctic Water (#00FCFC) color codes
| HEX | #00FCFC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 252, 252) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 98.8%, 98.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 100%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.16, -47.66, -14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.16, 49.67, 196.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.373, 76.642, 104.11) | |
| Decimal | 64764 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Arctic Water, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #00FCFC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00FCFC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #00FCFC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eaeffcProtanopia
no red cones#cedafdDeuteranopia
no green cones#00fffbTritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #00fcfc; }
.text { color: #00fcfc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00fcfc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 252 252 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #00fcfc, #007efc); }Similar colors
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See #00FCFC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #00FCFC?
- #00FCFC is a vivid cyan known as Arctic Water. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Arctic Water?
- The RGB value is 0, 252, 252: 0 red, 252 green and 252 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Arctic Water?
- The complementary color is #FC0000, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #00FCFC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.33:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.