#3A9CD8
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.2% 0.126 239.9), rgb(58, 156, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#3A9CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A9CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 67%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.126 239.9) |
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 #3A9CD8 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3A9CD8 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3A9CD8 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3A9CD8 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E5
oklch(81% 0.062 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#63A9D8
oklch(70.7% 0.099 239.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3A9CD8
oklch(66.2% 0.126 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#074669
oklch(37.7% 0.083 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#09293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 240.5)
#3A9CD8 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) | #809CDB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A8DD7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A9CD8
#3A9CD8
oklch(66.2% 0.126 239.9)
- #CB7E39
#CB7E39
oklch(66.2% 0.127 59.4)
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 #3A9CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.072
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
Use #3A9CD8 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.