CSS named color
DeepSkyBlue Color Code
DeepSkyBlue is a medium, vivid cyan with the hex code #00BFFF. In RGB it is rgb(0, 191, 255), in HSL hsl(195, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 0%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword deepskyblue.
White text on DeepSkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black text 9.90:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Sky 400 (#38BDF8).
Use DeepSkyBlue in CSS
.element {
color: deepskyblue;
background-color: #00bfff;
border-color: rgb(0, 191, 255);
}Tints and shades of DeepSkyBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DeepSkyBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #00BFFF. 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 DeepSkyBlue
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Questions about DeepSkyBlue
What is the hex code for DeepSkyBlue?
The hex code for DeepSkyBlue is #00BFFF. Its RGB value is rgb(0, 191, 255) and its HSL value is hsl(195, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with DeepSkyBlue?
The complementary color of DeepSkyBlue is #FF4000. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #00FFBF and #0040FF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FF00BF and #BFFF00.
Is DeepSkyBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background DeepSkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 9.90:1.