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Tailwind Sky 800

#075985·Sky family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#075985
RGB
rgb(7, 89, 133)
HSL
hsl(201, 90%, 27%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.443 0.100 241)
CMYK
cmyk(95%, 33%, 0%, 48%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-sky-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-sky-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

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

On White

7.56:1

AAA

On Black

2.78:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-sky-800

Text

text-sky-800

Border

border-sky-800

Ring

ring-sky-800

Outline

outline-sky-800

Fill

fill-sky-800

Stroke

stroke-sky-800

From (gradient)

from-sky-800

Via (gradient)

via-sky-800

To (gradient)

to-sky-800

Placeholder

placeholder-sky-800

Caret

caret-sky-800

Accent

accent-sky-800

Decoration

decoration-sky-800

Shadow Color

shadow-sky-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'sky-800': '#075985', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #075985;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(7, 89, 133);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(201, 90%, 27%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.443 0.100 241);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-sky-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #0c4a6e 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.443

44% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.100

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

241°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.443 0.100 241)

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

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Sky palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #075985

Sky Shades

50

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950

Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Cyan 800

#155E75

Tailwind Teal 800

#115E59

Tailwind Cyan 900

#164E63

Tailwind Cyan 700

#0E7490

Tailwind Emerald 800

#065F46

Tailwind Teal 900

#134E4A

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Sky 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #075985

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 800?
Tailwind Sky 800 has the hex code #075985. Its RGB value is rgb(7, 89, 133) and its HSL value is hsl(201, 90%, 27%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Sky 800?
Use bg-sky-800 for backgrounds, text-sky-800 for text color, border-sky-800 for borders, and ring-sky-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-sky-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Sky 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Sky 800 achieves a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.78:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Sky 800?
Tailwind Sky 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.443 0.100 241) — lightness 0.443, chroma 0.100, hue 241°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Sky 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Sky 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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