Deep sky blue color

A strong, saturated sky blue that is brighter than regular sky blue. It is a standard CSS color and is often used for buttons, links and playful graphics.

Also known as: Bright sky blue.

Deep sky blue · #00BFFF

About deep sky blue

Deep sky blue (#00BFFF) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 0 red, 191 green and 255 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, UI, kids.

Deep sky blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Deep sky blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Orange red

AnalogousClose to: Caribbean green, Neon blue

TriadicClose to: Shocking pink, Lime green

Split complementaryClose to: Crimson, Amber

TetradicClose to: Neon purple, Orange red, Neon green

Deep sky blue color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Deep sky blue

Analogous palette · Deep sky blue

Complementary palette · Deep sky blue

Triadic palette · Deep sky blue

With neutrals palette · Deep sky blue

With an accent palette · Deep sky blue

Deep sky blue contrast with text

White textContrast 2.1:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 9.9:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --deep-sky-blue: #00BFFF;
  --deep-sky-blue-rgb: 0, 191, 255;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--deep-sky-blue); }
.text { color: var(--deep-sky-blue); }

Colors similar to deep sky blue

Carolina blue Baby blue Sky blue Steel blue Cerulean Blue gray Air force blue Chambray blue Cornflower blue Bright blue

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for deep sky blue?

The hex code for deep sky blue is #00BFFF. In RGB it is rgb(0, 191, 255), in HSL hsl(195, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100, 25, 0, 0.

What is the complementary color of deep sky blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #FF4000, close to orange red. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on deep sky blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.1:1, while with black it is 9.9:1.