Deep sky blue

#0aa8cd

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for deep sky blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Deep sky blue, a vivid teal at 191 degrees. Teals like this feel modern and clean. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Deep sky blue color values

Every conversion for #0aa8cd, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#0aa8cd
RGB10, 168, 205
HSL191, 91%, 42%
HSV191, 95%, 80%
CMYK95%, 18%, 0%, 20%
Lab63.74, -22.7, -28.92
XYZ25.15, 32.48, 62.7
Decimal698573
Web safe#0099cc
Pantone801 C
Pantone801 CHex#0aa8cdRgb10 168 205Cmyk95 18 0 20Lab64 -23 -29Darker#033845Deep#077089Lighter#34c8ea

Shades of deep sky blue

Tints of deep sky blue

Colors that go with deep sky blue

Deep sky blue in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 95, 18, 0, 20.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #0aa8cd on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
95 18 0 20
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
91 21 4 26
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Deep sky blue in css

Copy #0aa8cd straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #0aa8cd; }
.text { color: #0aa8cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0aa8cd; }

How deep sky blue looks on light and dark

Deep sky blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #0aa8cd against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.80:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
7.50:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #0aa8cd against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Deep sky blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #0aa8cd sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around deep sky blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn deep sky blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #0aa8cd and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from deep sky blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #0aa8cd is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.