#3BC4FE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(77.3% 0.14 231.4), rgb(59, 196, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#3BC4FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC4FE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 196, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 99%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.14 231.4) |
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 #3BC4FE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #3BC4FE | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC4FE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC4FE text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 231.9)
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Step 200
200
#ABE2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 231.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BC4FE
oklch(77.3% 0.14 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#3BC4FE 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) | #A7C2FF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAFFD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D4D7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC4FE
#3BC4FE
oklch(77.3% 0.14 231.4)
- #FB995C
#FB995C
oklch(77.3% 0.14 51.2)
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 #3BC4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.022
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.024
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.071
Use #3BC4FE 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.