Deep sky blue

#2da8cd

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

Deep sky blue lands where green meets blue, mid and strong. A mid teal this balanced works for spa, travel and wellness. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Deep sky blue color values

Every conversion for #2da8cd, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#2da8cd
RGB45, 168, 205
HSL194, 64%, 49%
HSV194, 78%, 80%
CMYK78%, 18%, 0%, 20%
Lab64.14, -20.41, -28.26
XYZ26.1, 32.97, 62.75
Decimal2992333
Web safe#3399cc
Pantone801 C
Pantone801 CHex#2da8cdRgb45 168 205Cmyk78 18 0 20Lab64 -20 -28Darker#134858Deep#207892Lighter#6abed7

Shades of deep sky blue

Tints of deep sky blue

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Deep sky blue in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 78, 18, 0, 20.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #2da8cd on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
78 18 0 20
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
76 21 4 26
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

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 #2da8cd straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #2da8cd; }
.text { color: #2da8cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2da8cd; }

How deep sky blue looks on light and dark

Deep sky blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #2da8cd against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.77:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
7.59:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #2da8cd 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 #2da8cd 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 #2da8cd 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 #2da8cd is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. 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. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.