#3BB4FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.7% 0.15 241), rgb(59, 180, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#3BB4FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB4FF |
| RGB | rgb(59, 180, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.15 241) |
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 #3BB4FF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB4FF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB4FF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BB4FF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEF9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#88C9F8
oklch(81% 0.094 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB4FF
oklch(73.7% 0.15 241)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#3BB4FF 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) | #91B5FF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A3FE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CE | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB4FF
#3BB4FF
oklch(73.7% 0.15 241)
- #ED9135
#ED9135
oklch(73.8% 0.15 61)
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 #3BB4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.031
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.088
Use #3BB4FF 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.