#3BB6FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.2% 0.149 239.9), rgb(59, 182, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#3BB6FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB6FF |
| RGB | rgb(59, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.149 239.9) |
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 #3BB6FF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB6FF | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB6FF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BB6FF text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.052 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#88C9F7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 240.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB6FF
oklch(74.2% 0.149 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#3BB6FF 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) | #94B7FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A5FE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8D0 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB6FF
#3BB6FF
oklch(74.2% 0.149 239.9)
- #EE923A
#EE923A
oklch(74.1% 0.149 60.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #3BB6FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3BB6FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.026
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.084
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.086
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.087
Use #3BB6FF 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.