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Tailwind Sky 600

#0284C7·Sky family·Shade 600

Color Values

HEX
#0284C7
RGB
rgb(2, 132, 199)
HSL
hsl(200, 98%, 39%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.588 0.139 242)
CMYK
cmyk(99%, 34%, 0%, 22%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-sky-600)
Tailwind Class
bg-sky-600

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

4.1:1

AA Large

On Black

5.13:1

AA
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-sky-600

Text

text-sky-600

Border

border-sky-600

Ring

ring-sky-600

Outline

outline-sky-600

Fill

fill-sky-600

Stroke

stroke-sky-600

From (gradient)

from-sky-600

Via (gradient)

via-sky-600

To (gradient)

to-sky-600

Placeholder

placeholder-sky-600

Caret

caret-sky-600

Accent

accent-sky-600

Decoration

decoration-sky-600

Shadow Color

shadow-sky-600

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'sky-600': '#0284c7', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #0284C7;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(2, 132, 199);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(200, 98%, 39%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.588 0.139 242);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-sky-600);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #0369a1 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.588

59% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.139

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

242°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.588 0.139 242)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Accessible primary action

Shade 600 of the Sky palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Primary buttons on white (passes AA)
  • ✓Active state fills
  • ✓Bold text links
  • ✓Form borders on focus
  • ✓Strong icon fills

Avoid

✗Text on dark backgrounds — may fall below required contrast.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #0284C7

Sky Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Cyan 600

#0891B2

Tailwind Cyan 700

#0E7490

Tailwind Teal 600

#0D9488

Tailwind Teal 700

#0F766E

Tailwind Blue 600

#2563EB

Tailwind Emerald 600

#059669

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Sky 600

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #0284C7

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Sky 600?
Tailwind Sky 600 has the hex code #0284C7. Its RGB value is rgb(2, 132, 199) and its HSL value is hsl(200, 98%, 39%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Sky 600?
Use bg-sky-600 for backgrounds, text-sky-600 for text color, border-sky-600 for borders, and ring-sky-600 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-sky-600) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Sky 600 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Sky 600 achieves a 4.1:1 contrast ratio on white (AA Large) and 5.13:1 on black (AA). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Sky 600?
Tailwind Sky 600 in OKLCH is oklch(0.588 0.139 242) — lightness 0.588, chroma 0.139, hue 242°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Sky 600 used for?
At shade 600, Tailwind Sky 600 is best described as "Accessible primary action". Recommended uses: Primary buttons on white (passes AA), Active state fills, Bold text links.
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