#3AAFCC

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #3AAFCC

The precise color #3AAFCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 175, 204).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 191.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3AAFCC
RGB58, 175, 204
HSL191.9°, 58.9%, 51.4%
CMYK72%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV191.9°, 71.6%, 80.0%
LAB66.5, -22.8, -24.1
XYZ28.0, 35.9, 62.6
Decimal3846092

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Skyblue
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