Sky of Magritte
Vivid and energetic electric blue tone
Sky of Magritte is a highly saturated, electric blue that demands immediate attention. Because it is so vivid, it works best as a sharp accent color for calls to action or UI highlights rather than a full background. The hex code for this color is #0099ff. If you are learning how to make blue, understand that this shade maintains excellent contrast with black text.
About Sky of Magritte
Noon sky on a postcard, printed a shade too bold
What does sky of magritte mean?
People often link it to clear sky, clean pool water, and hot summer days, so it carries a bright, open feeling. At this lightness and saturation, it reads loud and beaming, grabbing attention before anything else on the page does.
Where you see sky of magritte
- swimming pool water
- blue raspberry slushies
- glacier ice
- beach balls
- inflatable pool floats
- aquarium glass
What it works for
It works for calls to action, summer campaigns, kids' products, and anywhere a confident jolt of cool color helps.
What colors go with sky of magritte?
Questions about Sky of Magritte
What is the hex code for Sky of Magritte?
Sky of Magritte is #0099ff. In RGB that is rgb(0, 153, 255), in HSL hsl(204, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100%, 40%, 0%, 0%.
How can I effectively use #0099ff in a user interface?
Use #0099ff primarily as a high-impact accent color for buttons, active link states, or notification badges. Because of its extreme saturation, it can overwhelm the eye if used as a primary background or for large blocks of text.
Is Sky of Magritte readable on white or black?
Sky of Magritte has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.