UI Shades

A study in blue

Deep Sky Blue

#00BFFF

Family
Blue
L
0.755
C
0.153
H
232°

Notes

Deep Sky Blue is the saturated cyan-blue of a cloudless midday sky at altitude. The CSS hex carries strong association with technology, communications, and travel brands. It is bright enough to feel energetic without veering into childish primary blue. Cream and warm coral alongside give an open-air palette; deep navy adds tonal depth. At full saturation it reads as a primary accent against white. The contrast for body text is borderline at small sizes, so headlines, buttons, and decorative elements suit it better than long paragraphs. Body text against white falls below AA at body sizes.

#01bfff
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue
#01bfff
oklch(0.755 0.153 231.66)
rgb(1 191 255)
hsl(195.1 100% 50.2%)
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#0099d7
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#006896
#004b70
#003350
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Plate 02

Palette built around Deep Sky Blue

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Frequently asked questions

What is Deep Sky Blue?

Deep Sky Blue is the saturated cyan-blue of a cloudless midday sky at altitude. The CSS hex carries strong association with technology, communications, and travel brands. Its hex code is #00BFFF.

What are the tints and shades of Deep Sky Blue?

uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.

What colors pair well with Deep Sky Blue?

Its complementary color is #FA904A. Triadic partners are #F783BA and #B3B82C; analogous neighbours are #7AAEFF and #00CAD7.

What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Deep Sky Blue?

Deep Sky Blue is #00BFFF - OKLCH 0.755 0.153 232°, rgb(0 191 255), in the blue family.