deepskyblue deepskyblue #00bfff
deepskyblue is #00bfff in hexadecimal, rgb(0, 191, 255) in decimal and hsl(195, 100, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #00bfff |
| RGB | rgb(0, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#ff4000Analogous
#00ffbf#0040ffTriadic
#ff00bf#bfff00Split complementary
#ff0040#ffbf00Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 2.12:1 |
| vs #000000 | 9.9:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 9.9:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for deepskyblue?
deepskyblue is #00bfff in hex, rgb(0, 191, 255) in decimal and hsl(195, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: deepskyblue; or color: #00bfff; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with deepskyblue?
The complementary #ff4000 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #00ffbf / #0040ff is the safest, and the triad #ff00bf / #bfff00 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 195° hue of #00bfff.
Does #00bfff read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 9.9:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.