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Sky 700

sky-700 · #0369A1

HEX

#0369A1

RGB

rgb(3, 105, 161)

CMYK

cmyk(98%, 35%, 0%, 37%)

HSL

hsl(201, 96%, 32%)

LAB

lab(42.3, -3.9, -37.2)

What is Sky 700?

Sky 700 is the sky-700 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #0369A1 (rgb 3, 105, 161). It sits in the blue family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Sky 700 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 3.54 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 5.93 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Sky 700

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Sky 700 (#0369A1). 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 #EBF3F7

50

#EBF3F7

#EBF3F7

Copied #D7E7F0

100

#D7E7F0

#D7E7F0

Copied #AECFE1

200

#AECFE1

#AECFE1

Copied #81B4D0

300

#81B4D0

#81B4D0

Copied #428FB9

400

#428FB9

#428FB9

Copied #0369A1

500

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #035989

600

#035989

#035989

Copied #024469

700

#024469

#024469

Copied #012F48

800

#012F48

#012F48

Copied #011A28

900

#011A28

#011A28

Copied #000D13

950

#000D13

#000D13

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6C8EB3

15%

#6C8EB3

Copied #95A9C4

30%

#95A9C4

Copied #B3C0D2

45%

#B3C0D2

Copied #CBD4E0

60%

#CBD4E0

Copied #E1E5EC

75%

#E1E5EC

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #036196

15%

#036196

Copied #025989

30%

#025989

Copied #024F7A

45%

#024F7A

Copied #014369

60%

#014369

Copied #013554

75%

#013554

Color harmonies for Sky 700

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Sky 700. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #0369A1

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #A03A03

#A03A03

#A03A03

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #0369A1

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #A00369

#A00369

#A00369

Copied #69A003

#69A003

#69A003

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #03A088

#03A088

#03A088

Copied #0369A1

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #031BA0

#031BA0

#031BA0

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #0369A1

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #A0031B

#A0031B

#A0031B

Copied #A08803

#A08803

#A08803

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #0369A1

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #3A03A0

#3A03A0

#3A03A0

Copied #A03A03

#A03A03

#A03A03

Copied #69A003

#69A003

#69A003

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #0369A1

#0369A1

#0369A1

Copied #8803A0

#8803A0

#8803A0

Copied #A03A03

#A03A03

#A03A03

Copied #1BA003

#1BA003

#1BA003

Sky 700 in every color space

Full conversion of Sky 700 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

#0369A1

RGB

rgb(3, 105, 161)

CMYK

cmyk(98%, 35%, 0%, 37%)

HSL

hsl(201, 96%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(201, 98%, 63%)

HWB

hwb(201 1% 37%)

CIE Lab

lab(42.3 -3.9 -37.2)

OKLCH

oklch(50.0% 0.119 242.7)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(11.52, 12.69, 35.55)

Copy-ready code for Sky 700

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: #0369A1;
background-color: #0369A1;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-sky-700: #0369A1;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'sky-700': '#0369A1',
}

Sass

$color-sky-700: #0369A1;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.012, green: 0.412, blue: 0.631, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="sky-700">#0369A1</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Sky 700 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 Tailwind CSS palette

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 #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

Copied #1B5583

RAL 5019

#1B5583

Capri blue

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #354D73

RAL 5000

#354D73

Violet blue

FAQ about Sky 700

What is the HEX code for Sky 700?

Sky 700 (sky-700) has the HEX code #0369A1. In RGB it is rgb(3, 105, 161), and in CMYK it is cmyk(98%, 35%, 0%, 37%).

What is the OKLCH value of Sky 700?

Sky 700 converts to oklch(0.500 0.119 242.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Sky 700 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Sky 700 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 with black text and 5.93:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Sky 700?

The closest Pantone reference to Sky 700 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 307 C (#0067A5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Sky 700?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Sky 700 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5015 (Sky blue, #2271B3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Sky 700?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Sky 700 is #A03A03. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)

The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

tailwind
design-token
web-system
blue

Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.

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