#3BB5ED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.1% 0.132 233), rgb(59, 181, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#3BB5ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB5ED |
| RGB | rgb(59, 181, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 83%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.132 233) |
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 #3BB5ED | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB5ED | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5ED text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5ED text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ACAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.083 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB5ED
oklch(73.1% 0.132 233)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#3BB5ED 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) | #99B3F0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C8 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB5ED
#3BB5ED
oklch(73.1% 0.132 233)
- #E88F53
#E88F53
oklch(73.1% 0.132 53.1)
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 #3BB5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.087
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.088
Use #3BB5ED 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.