#3AAAF3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.8% 0.145 242.1), rgb(58, 170, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#3AAAF3 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3AAAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 170, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 89%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.145 242.1) |
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 #3AAAF3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3AAAF3 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AAAF3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AAAF3 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BC8F7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 242.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3AAAF3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#3AAAF3 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) | #88ABF6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9AF2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3AAAF3
#3AAAF3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 242.1)
- #E0892E
#E0892E
oklch(70.7% 0.146 61.8)
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 #3AAAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.082
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.085
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.089
Use #3AAAF3 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.