Sky 500
sky-500 · #0EA5E9
HEX
#0EA5E9
RGB
rgb(14, 165, 233)
CMYK
cmyk(94%, 29%, 0%, 9%)
HSL
hsl(199, 89%, 48%)
LAB
lab(64.1, -11.1, -43.9)
What is Sky 500?
Sky 500 is the sky-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #0EA5E9 (rgb 14, 165, 233). It sits in the blue family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Sky 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Sky 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Sky 500 (#0EA5E9). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#ECF8FD
#ECF8FD
100
#D8F1FB
#D8F1FB
200
#B2E2F8
#B2E2F8
300
#87D2F4
#87D2F4
400
#4ABCEF
#4ABCEF
500
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
600
#0C8CC6
#0C8CC6
700
#096B97
#096B97
800
#064A69
#064A69
900
#04293A
#04293A
950
#02141C
#02141C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6DB6EC
30%
#96C6F0
45%
#B3D4F3
60%
#CCE1F7
75%
#E1EDFA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#0C99D9
30%
#0A8CC7
45%
#087EB3
60%
#066C9B
75%
#04567D
Color harmonies for Sky 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Sky 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
#E7520D
#E7520D
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
#E70DA2
#E70DA2
#A2E70D
#A2E70D
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#0DE7BF
#0DE7BF
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
#0D35E7
#0D35E7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
#E70D35
#E70D35
#E7BF0D
#E7BF0D
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
#520DE7
#520DE7
#E7520D
#E7520D
#A2E70D
#A2E70D
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#0EA5E9
#0EA5E9
#BF0DE7
#BF0DE7
#E7520D
#E7520D
#35E70D
#35E70D
Sky 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Sky 500 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#0EA5E9
RGB
rgb(14, 165, 233)
CMYK
cmyk(94%, 29%, 0%, 9%)
HSL
hsl(199, 89%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(199, 94%, 91%)
HWB
hwb(199 5% 9%)
CIE Lab
lab(64.1 -11.1 -43.9)
OKLCH
oklch(68.5% 0.148 237.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(28.34, 32.88, 81.93)
Copy-ready code for Sky 500
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #0EA5E9;
background-color: #0EA5E9;CSS variable
:root {
--color-sky-500: #0EA5E9;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'sky-500': '#0EA5E9',
}Sass
$color-sky-500: #0EA5E9;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.055, green: 0.647, blue: 0.914, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="sky-500">#0EA5E9</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Sky 500 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 5015
#2271B3
Sky blue
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
FAQ about Sky 500
What is the HEX code for Sky 500?
Sky 500 (sky-500) has the HEX code #0EA5E9. In RGB it is rgb(14, 165, 233), and in CMYK it is cmyk(94%, 29%, 0%, 9%).
What is the OKLCH value of Sky 500?
Sky 500 converts to oklch(0.685 0.148 237.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Sky 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Sky 500 has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 with black text and 2.77:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Sky 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Sky 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 299 C (#00A3E0). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Sky 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Sky 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5012 (Light blue, #3B83BD). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Sky 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Sky 500 is #E7520D. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.