#3BA2EC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.143 244.2), rgb(59, 162, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#3BA2EC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA2EC |
| RGB | rgb(59, 162, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 82%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.143 244.2) |
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 #3BA2EC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA2EC | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA2EC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA2EC text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#8EC7F7
oklch(80.8% 0.09 244.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA2EC
oklch(68.7% 0.143 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#3BA2EC 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) | #80A4EF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6794EB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4BC | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA2EC
#3BA2EC
oklch(68.7% 0.143 244.2)
- #D68424
#D68424
oklch(68.5% 0.143 64)
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 #3BA2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.084
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.085
Use #3BA2EC 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.