Microsoft Blue

The hex color #00A4EF is rgb(0, 164, 239), also known as Microsoft Blue.

Used in the brand palettes of Microsoft.

#00A4EF Color Codes

HEX

#00A4EF

RGB

rgb(0, 164, 239)

HSL

hsl(199, 100%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 31%, 0%, 6%)

Tints & Shades of #00A4EF

Shades (darker)

#0088C8

#006DA0

#005278

#003750

#001B28

Tints (lighter)

#1EB8FF

#4BC6FF

#78D4FF

#A5E2FF

#D2F1FF

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 2.78:1 (fails AA)

Black text — ratio 7.56:1 (passes AA)

Pair #00A4EF with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 7.56:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #00A4EF

#00A4EF is a medium, vivid cool cyan. In HSL that's a hue of 199°, 100% saturation and 47% lightness, which makes it a cool tone that reads best alongside warmer accents.

Complementary & analogous

#F04C00

#002CF0

#00F0C4

Colors similar to #00A4EF

The closest colors to #00A4EF that have their own page here.

#00ADEF

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#00A3E0

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#009CDE

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#1DA1F2

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#0096D6

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#1877F2

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Frequently asked about #00A4EF

What is the RGB value of #00A4EF?

#00A4EF is rgb(0, 164, 239) — red 0, green 164, blue 239.

What is the CMYK value of #00A4EF?

#00A4EF converts to cmyk(100%, 31%, 0%, 6%), useful for print work.

Is #00A4EF a warm or cool color?

#00A4EF is a medium, vivid cool cyan (hue 199°, 100% saturation, 47% lightness).

Which brands use #00A4EF?

#00A4EF (Microsoft Blue) appears in the brand palettes of Microsoft.