#20B0FC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.2% 0.157 239.5), rgb(32, 176, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#20B0FC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20B0FC |
| RGB | rgb(32, 176, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 97%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.157 239.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #20B0FC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #20B0FC | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20B0FC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20B0FC text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#84CAF9
oklch(81% 0.097 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#20B0FC
oklch(72.2% 0.157 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#20B0FC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8BB1FF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9EFB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CB | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20B0FC
#20B0FC
oklch(72.2% 0.157 239.5)
- #EB8928
#EB8928
oklch(72.1% 0.157 59.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #20B0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.084
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.086
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.088
Use #20B0FC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.