Color swatch image showing DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) with RGB(0,191,255) values

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) Color Information

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) RGB value is (0, 191, 255). The hex color red value is 0, green is 191, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 195°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

DeepskyBlue
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rgb(0, 191, 255)
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DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) Color Meaning

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) signifies infinite aspiration, refreshing openness, and digital zenith. This bright, cyan-blue, identical to Deep Sky Blue, is the color of a perfect summer sky or a pristine digital "new tab" page. Psychologically, DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) clears mental clutter, inspires optimistic thinking, and evokes a sense of limitless horizon and positive potential. It culturally references travel advertising, clean tech logos, and the idealized color of tropical paradise. Spiritually, this color represents communication with higher ideals, the mind's expansion into clarity, and hope made visually manifest, acting as an uplifting and liberating hue.

Color Conversion

Convert DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00BFFF
RGB
rgb(0, 191, 255)
HSL
hsl(195°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(195°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
36.6808 44.4816 101.2603
Yxy
44.4816 0.2011 0.2438
Hunter Lab
66.6945 -3.4709 -10.3851
CIE-Lab
72.5492 -17.6480 -42.5483

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#00BFFF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00BFFF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF)

protanopia

#5354f0

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00BFFF;

Text Color

color: #00BFFF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00BFFF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00BFFF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00BFFF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00BFFF 0%, #007197 100%);

DeepskyBlue (#00BFFF) Color FAQs

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