CSS Named Color Reference

Deep Sky Blue Color Code

Deep Sky Blue·#00BFFF

Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturationoklch(75.5% 0.153 232)
HEX
#00BFFFPrimary token
RGB
rgb(0, 191, 255)Screen values
HSL
hsl(195 100% 50%)Hue and lightness
CMYK
100, 25, 0, 0Print handoff
LAB
73, -18, -43Perceptual reference
OKLCH
oklch(75.5% 0.153 232)Modern perceptual

Deep Sky Blue is a high-energy CSS named blue at #00BFFF that pushes closer to cyan than Dodger Blue or Royal Blue. Use it when you need a brighter, faster accent for callouts, charts, hero moments, and interaction-led interface surfaces.

Best text colorDark text
Body text contrast8.08:1
Best UseVivid highlights, expressive banners, and bright data emphasis

Tonal Scale

100#D1F3FF
300#8AE2FF
500#2ECBFF
600#00BFFF
800#008AB8

Contrast Checks

White text on this color

Buttons, badges, and filled actions.

2.12:1Needs more separation

Dark text on this color

Large headings and selective UI.

8.08:1AAA-level contrast

This color on light surface

Links, borders, and icons on light UI.

2.02:1Needs more separation
Best text colorDark textContrast 8.08:1

Professional Reference

OKLCHoklch(75.5% 0.153 232)
Relative Luminance0.4448
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Tailwind Sky 400Material Light Blue A200Material Light Blue 400

Accessibility Matrix

White text on this color

White text placed on the current color.

2.12:1Needs more separation

Dark text on this color

Dark text or headings on the current color.

8.08:1AAA

This color on light surface

Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.

2.02:1Needs more separation

This color on dark surface

Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.

8.08:1AAA
Best text colorDark textContrast 8.08:1 · AAA

Where It Works

  • Hero accents, chart highlights, and vivid callouts.
  • Expressive surface color, not foundation chrome.
  • Pairs with white, ink-dark neutrals, and calmer blues.

Reference Notes

Last Updated
2026-06-25
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes

Deep Sky Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product and interface reference work.

Hue Family

Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.

Source Collections
CSS Named Colors

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Palette Starting Points

Implementation Snippets

CSS Variables
:root {
  --color-deep-sky-blue: #00BFFF;
  --color-deep-sky-blue-rgb: 0 191 255;
}
Utility Class
class="bg-[#00BFFF] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#008AB8] ring-1 ring-[#00BFFF]"
JSON Token
{
  "deepSkyBlue": "#00BFFF",
  "deepSkyBlueRgb": [0, 191, 255],
  "deepSkyBlueHsl": [195, 100, 50]
}