#03AEFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.6% 0.164 240.3), rgb(3, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#03AEFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03AEFF |
| RGB | rgb(3, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.164 240.3) |
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 #03AEFF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03AEFF | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AEFF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AEFF text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.057 240.5)
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Step 300
300
#81CAFD
oklch(81% 0.103 240.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03AEFF
oklch(71.6% 0.164 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002941
oklch(26.8% 0.062 240.6)
#03AEFF 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) | #87B0FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #679CFE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CB | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03AEFF
#03AEFF
oklch(71.6% 0.164 240.3)
- #EC860F
#EC860F
oklch(71.6% 0.165 60)
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 #03AEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.086
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.090
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.091
Use #03AEFF 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.