#3BA5CC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.8% 0.11 226.6), rgb(59, 165, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#3BA5CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA5CC |
| RGB | rgb(59, 165, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.11 226.6) |
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 #3BA5CC | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA5CC | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA5CC text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA5CC text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 227)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA5CC
oklch(67.8% 0.11 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#3BA5CC 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) | #90A2CE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C93CC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA5CC
#3BA5CC
oklch(67.8% 0.11 226.6)
- #CF815B
#CF815B
oklch(67.7% 0.11 46.3)
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 #3BA5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #3BA5CC 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.