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Deepskyblue2

deepskyblue2 · #00B2EE

HEX

#00B2EE

RGB

rgb(0, 178, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(195, 100%, 47%)

LAB

lab(68.0, -16.7, -40.4)

What is Deepskyblue2?

Deepskyblue2 is the deepskyblue2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #00B2EE (rgb 0, 178, 238). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Deepskyblue2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 8.60 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 2.44 : 1
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AA Large
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Deepskyblue2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Deepskyblue2 (#00B2EE). 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.

Copied #EBF9FE

50

#EBF9FE

#EBF9FE

Copied #D6F3FC

100

#D6F3FC

#D6F3FC

Copied #ADE6FA

200

#ADE6FA

#ADE6FA

Copied #80D9F7

300

#80D9F7

#80D9F7

Copied #40C5F2

400

#40C5F2

#40C5F2

Copied #00B2EE

500

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #0097CA

600

#0097CA

#0097CA

Copied #00749B

700

#00749B

#00749B

Copied #00506B

800

#00506B

#00506B

Copied #002D3C

900

#002D3C

#002D3C

Copied #00151D

950

#00151D

#00151D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6CC0F1

15%

#6CC0F1

Copied #95CDF3

30%

#95CDF3

Copied #B3D9F6

45%

#B3D9F6

Copied #CBE4F8

60%

#CBE4F8

Copied #E1EFFB

75%

#E1EFFB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #00A5DD

15%

#00A5DD

Copied #0097CB

30%

#0097CB

Copied #0088B6

45%

#0088B6

Copied #00759E

60%

#00759E

Copied #005E7F

75%

#005E7F

Color harmonies for Deepskyblue2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Deepskyblue2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #00B2EE

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #F03C00

#F03C00

#F03C00

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #00B2EE

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #F000B4

#F000B4

#F000B4

Copied #B4F000

#B4F000

#B4F000

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #00F0B4

#00F0B4

#00F0B4

Copied #00B2EE

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #003CF0

#003CF0

#003CF0

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #00B2EE

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #F0003C

#F0003C

#F0003C

Copied #F0B400

#F0B400

#F0B400

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #00B2EE

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #3C00F0

#3C00F0

#3C00F0

Copied #F03C00

#F03C00

#F03C00

Copied #B4F000

#B4F000

#B4F000

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #00B2EE

#00B2EE

#00B2EE

Copied #B400F0

#B400F0

#B400F0

Copied #F03C00

#F03C00

#F03C00

Copied #3CF000

#3CF000

#3CF000

Deepskyblue2 in every color space

Full conversion of Deepskyblue2 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

#00B2EE

RGB

rgb(0, 178, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(195, 100%, 47%)

HSV

hsv(195, 100%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(195 0% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(68.0 -16.7 -40.4)

OKLCH

oklch(71.7% 0.146 231.7)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(31.35, 38.01, 86.56)

Copy-ready code for Deepskyblue2

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: #00B2EE;
background-color: #00B2EE;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-deepskyblue2: #00B2EE;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'deepskyblue2': '#00B2EE',
}

Sass

$color-deepskyblue2: #00B2EE;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.698, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="deepskyblue2">#00B2EE</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Deepskyblue2 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 X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #5D9B9B

RAL 5024

#5D9B9B

Pastel blue

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #3F888F

RAL 5018

#3F888F

Turquoise blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #84C3BE

RAL 6027

#84C3BE

Light green

FAQ about Deepskyblue2

What is the HEX code for Deepskyblue2?

Deepskyblue2 (deepskyblue2) has the HEX code #00B2EE. In RGB it is rgb(0, 178, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Deepskyblue2?

Deepskyblue2 converts to oklch(0.717 0.146 231.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Deepskyblue2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Deepskyblue2 has a contrast ratio of 8.60:1 with black text and 2.44:1 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 Deepskyblue2?

The closest Pantone reference to Deepskyblue2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 298 C (#41B6E6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Deepskyblue2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Deepskyblue2 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 Deepskyblue2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Deepskyblue2 is #F03C00. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
cyan

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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