#3498DB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.3% 0.135 242.7), rgb(52, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#3498DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3498DB |
| RGB | rgb(52, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.135 242.7) |
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 #3498DB | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3498DB | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3498DB text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3498DB text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#62A8DD
oklch(70.7% 0.105 242.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3498DB
oklch(65.3% 0.135 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#05466C
oklch(37.8% 0.087 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#3498DB 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) | #799ADE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #628ADA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8B0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3498DB
#3498DB
oklch(65.3% 0.135 242.7)
- #C97B26
#C97B26
oklch(65.3% 0.135 62.7)
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 #3498DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.034
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.067
Use #3498DB 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.