What color is #3597CC?

#3597CC is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 151, 204), and in HSL hsl(201, 60%, 50%).

Is #3597CC accessible as text?

On white, #3597CC has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #3597CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3597CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #3597CC?

#3597CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC6933. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3597CC below.

Is #3597CC good for buttons?

#3597CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3597CC — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3597CC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #3597CC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#3597CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3597CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3597CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3597CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3597CC Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Ocean Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3597CC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3597CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6ABCEE

Ocean Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3597CC Secondary #A0BDD0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3597CC Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E76 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3597CC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 15/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3363CC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3597CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3597CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 151 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.119 236.8);
  --color-50: #F2F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEEF8;
  --color-200: #BEDEEF;
  --color-300: #91C3DE;
  --color-400: #67A8CB;
  --color-500: #468AAF;
  --color-600: #3C6C86;
  --color-700: #2F4F60;
  --color-800: #22353F;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F2F9FC',
    100: '#DEEEF8',
    200: '#BEDEEF',
    300: '#91C3DE',
    400: '#67A8CB',
    500: '#468AAF',
    600: '#3C6C86',
    700: '#2F4F60',
    800: '#22353F',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #3597CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEEF8;
$base-200: #BEDEEF;
$base-300: #91C3DE;
$base-400: #67A8CB;
$base-500: #468AAF;
$base-600: #3C6C86;
$base-700: #2F4F60;
$base-800: #22353F;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #2978A3;
$base-subtle: #C7DEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3597CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEDEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91C3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67A8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#468AAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22353F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3597CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #3597CC

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