#3A9DDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.8% 0.132 241.8), rgb(58, 157, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#3A9DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A9DDE |
| RGB | rgb(58, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 71%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.132 241.8) |
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 #3A9DDE | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3A9DDE | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3A9DDE text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3A9DDE text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#62A8DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 241.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3A9DDE
oklch(66.8% 0.132 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#05466B
oklch(37.7% 0.086 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#3A9DDE 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) | #7F9EE1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688FDD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A9DDE
#3A9DDE
oklch(66.8% 0.132 241.8)
- #CD8031
#CD8031
oklch(66.8% 0.132 62.3)
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 #3A9DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.078
Use #3A9DDE 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.