Deep sky blue

#55c1f5

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 blue at 200 degrees. A mid blue this balanced is a workhorse for corporate identity. It pairs with warm neutrals for balance, or with a brighter accent for contrast.

Deep sky blue color values

Every conversion for #55c1f5, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#55c1f5
RGB85, 193, 245
HSL200, 89%, 65%
HSV200, 65%, 96%
CMYK65%, 21%, 0%, 4%
Lab73.97, -15.33, -34.85
XYZ39.3, 46.66, 93.32
Decimal5620213
Web safe#66ccff
Pantone298 C
Pantone298 CHex#55c1f5Rgb85 193 245Cmyk65 21 0 4Lab74 -15 -35Darker#0a7bb1Deep#12a8f1Lighter#9dd8f4

Shades of deep sky blue

Tints of deep sky blue

Colors that go with deep sky blue

Deep sky blue in print

A color this vivid sometimes sits just outside cmyk gamut, so expect a small dip in punch on paper. The cmyk build is 65, 21, 0, 4.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #55c1f5 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
65 21 0 4
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
64 23 4 10
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 readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Deep sky blue in css

Copy #55c1f5 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #55c1f5; }
.text { color: #55c1f5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #55c1f5; }

How deep sky blue looks on light and dark

Deep sky blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #55c1f5 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.03:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
10.33:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #55c1f5 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Deep sky blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #55c1f5 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 thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn deep sky blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #55c1f5 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 #55c1f5 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.