What color is #0086BF?

#0086BF is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 134, 191), and in HSL hsl(198, 100%, 37%).

Is #0086BF accessible as text?

On white, #0086BF has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #0086BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0086BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #0086BF?

#0086BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD3900. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0086BF below.

Is #0086BF good for buttons?

#0086BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0086BF — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0086BF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #0086BF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#0086BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0086BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0086BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0086BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0086BF Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0086BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #50ABE0

Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0086BF Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Steel Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0086BF Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592246 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Steel Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0086BF Secondary #8DACC0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0086BF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 12/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0045BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #0086BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0086BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 134 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.129 237.3);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F2FD;
  --color-200: #B1E5FC;
  --color-300: #77D1F8;
  --color-400: #46BAEC;
  --color-500: #229ED2;
  --color-600: #237A9F;
  --color-700: #1F5870;
  --color-800: #183A48;
  --color-900: #11242C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F2FD',
    200: '#B1E5FC',
    300: '#77D1F8',
    400: '#46BAEC',
    500: '#229ED2',
    600: '#237A9F',
    700: '#1F5870',
    800: '#183A48',
    900: '#11242C',
  },
}

$base: #0086BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F2FD;
$base-200: #B1E5FC;
$base-300: #77D1F8;
$base-400: #46BAEC;
$base-500: #229ED2;
$base-600: #237A9F;
$base-700: #1F5870;
$base-800: #183A48;
$base-900: #11242C;
$base-hover: #006A97;
$base-subtle: #AADDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0086BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77D1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46BAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#229ED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#237A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F5870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#183A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11242C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0086BF

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