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Deepskyblue Color — #00BFFF

Complete color reference for #00BFFF: conversions to RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, color harmonies, shades & tints scale, and WCAG accessibility contrast ratios.

Color Format Conversions

HEX#00BFFF
RGBrgb(0, 191, 255)
HSLhsl(195, 100%, 50%)
HSVhsv(195, 100%, 100%)
CMYKC:100% M:25% Y:0% K:0%
CSS Colordeepskyblue
Decimal49151
Luminance0.4448

WCAG Accessibility Contrast

#00BFFF on White
Ratio: 2.12:1 — Fail
#00BFFF on Black
Ratio: 9.9:1 — AAA
White on #00BFFF
Ratio: 2.12:1 — Fail
Black on #00BFFF
Ratio: 9.9:1 — AAA

WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 (normal text) or ≥3:1 (large text). WCAG AAA requires ≥7:1.

Shades & Tints Scale

50#F2FCFF
100#D9F5FF
200#B3ECFF
300#8CE2FF
400#59D5FF
500#00BFFF
600#0099CC
700#007399
800#004C66
900#003040

Steps 50–400 are tints (mixed with white); 500 is the base color; 600–900 are shades (mixed with black).

Color Harmonies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB equivalent of #00BFFF?

The RGB equivalent is rgb(0, 191, 255). The red channel is 0, green is 191, and blue is 255 (scale 0–255).

What is the HSL value of #00BFFF?

The HSL value is hsl(195, 100%, 50%). Hue is 195°, saturation is 100%, and lightness is 50%.

Does #00BFFF meet WCAG accessibility standards?

On a white background, #00BFFF achieves a 2.12:1 contrast ratio (Fail). On a black background it achieves 9.9:1 (AAA). WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.

What is the complementary color of #00BFFF?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the hue wheel) of #00BFFF is #FF4000.