What color is #0DBDF2?

#0DBDF2 is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(13, 189, 242), and in HSL hsl(194, 90%, 50%).

Is #0DBDF2 accessible as text?

On white, #0DBDF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #0DBDF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0DBDF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-400 (#00BCFF).

What colors go well with #0DBDF2?

#0DBDF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2420D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0DBDF2 below.

Is #0DBDF2 good for buttons?

#0DBDF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0DBDF2 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0DBDF2 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #0DBDF2 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0DBDF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0DBDF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #0DBDF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0DBDF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0DBDF2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0DBDF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Deep Sky Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0DBDF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #68E3FF

Deep Sky 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 Deep Sky Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0DBDF2 Secondary #B8E1F3 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Deep Sky 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 Deep Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0DBDF2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7C9D75 Secondary #393933

Deep Sky Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #0DBDF2 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0DBDF2

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People also use #0DBDF2 with

Medium Spring Green Neon Blue Cinnabar Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D70F2 — 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 #0DBDF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0DBDF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 189 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.143 227.3);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D8F5FD;
  --color-200: #B2EAFB;
  --color-300: #7ED7F2;
  --color-400: #4FC1E3;
  --color-500: #2BA5CA;
  --color-600: #297F99;
  --color-700: #235B6C;
  --color-800: #1B3C46;
  --color-900: #12252B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-sky-blue: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D8F5FD',
    200: '#B2EAFB',
    300: '#7ED7F2',
    400: '#4FC1E3',
    500: '#2BA5CA',
    600: '#297F99',
    700: '#235B6C',
    800: '#1B3C46',
    900: '#12252B',
  },
}

$base: #0DBDF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D8F5FD;
$base-200: #B2EAFB;
$base-300: #7ED7F2;
$base-400: #4FC1E3;
$base-500: #2BA5CA;
$base-600: #297F99;
$base-700: #235B6C;
$base-800: #1B3C46;
$base-900: #12252B;
$base-hover: #0A97C2;
$base-subtle: #BFE7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0DBDF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2EAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7ED7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FC1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#297F99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#235B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12252B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0DBDF2

Color Lab

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