#3BC1EE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.128 225.3), rgb(59, 193, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#3BC1EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC1EE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 193, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 84%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.128 225.3) |
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 #3BC1EE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC1EE | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC1EE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC1EE text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FD
oklch(93.7% 0.037 225)
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Step 200
200
#A6E4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.071 224.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BC1EE
oklch(75.9% 0.128 225.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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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)
#3BC1EE 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) | #A8BDF0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ACED | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CED0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC1EE
#3BC1EE
oklch(75.9% 0.128 225.3)
- #F49569
#F49569
oklch(75.9% 0.129 45.2)
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 #3BC1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.030
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.066
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.073
Use #3BC1EE 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.