#3AA8F0

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #3AA8F0

The hex code #3AA8F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Deepskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 168 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 76% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AA8F0
RGB58, 168, 240
HSL203.7°, 85.8%, 58.4%
CMYK76%, 30%, 0%, 6%
HSV203.7°, 75.8%, 94.1%
LAB65.9, -7.1, -44.8
XYZ31.5, 35.2, 87.6
Decimal3844336

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3AA8F0; }
.text-color { color: #3AA8F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3AA8F0; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF