#3BB3DC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.8% 0.119 225.3), rgb(59, 179, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#3BB3DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 225°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB3DC |
| RGB | rgb(59, 179, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 70%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.119 225.3) |
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 #3BB3DC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB3DC | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB3DC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB3DC text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 224)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB3DC
oklch(71.8% 0.119 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#3BB3DC 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) | #9CAFDE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB3DC
#3BB3DC
oklch(71.8% 0.119 225.3)
- #E18B63
#E18B63
oklch(71.8% 0.119 45.3)
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 #3BB3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.078
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.080
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
Use #3BB3DC 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.