What color is #3AABFC?

#3AABFC is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(58, 171, 252), and in HSL hsl(205, 97%, 61%).

Is #3AABFC accessible as text?

On white, #3AABFC has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #3AABFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3AABFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #3AABFC?

#3AABFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FC8B3B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3AABFC below.

Is #3AABFC good for buttons?

#3AABFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3AABFC — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3AABFC the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #3AABFC is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3AABFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3AABFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3AABFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3AABFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3AABFC Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Picton 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 #3AABFC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Picton 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 #3AABFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #73D2FF

Picton 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 Picton Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3AABFC Secondary #B2D4F1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Picton 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 Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3AABFC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Picton 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 #3AABFC 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 6/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3AABFC with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B6BFC — 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 #3AABFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3AABFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 171 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.154 244.6);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B1DCFC;
  --color-300: #79C2F6;
  --color-400: #49A6E9;
  --color-500: #2589D0;
  --color-600: #256B9D;
  --color-700: #204E6F;
  --color-800: #193448;
  --color-900: #11212C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B1DCFC',
    300: '#79C2F6',
    400: '#49A6E9',
    500: '#2589D0',
    600: '#256B9D',
    700: '#204E6F',
    800: '#193448',
    900: '#11212C',
  },
}

$base: #3AABFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B1DCFC;
$base-300: #79C2F6;
$base-400: #49A6E9;
$base-500: #2589D0;
$base-600: #256B9D;
$base-700: #204E6F;
$base-800: #193448;
$base-900: #11212C;
$base-hover: #0491F5;
$base-subtle: #CBE5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3AABFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79C2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49A6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2589D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#256B9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#204E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11212C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3AABFC

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