#3EA6CC
Approximate name: Steel Blue
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
SteelBlue
Relative luminance
0.327
Hue H
196°
Saturation S
58%
Lightness L
52%
Value V
80%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Vivid
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 2.79:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 7.53:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#3ea6cc
Protanopia
#6b6cc3
Deuteranopia
#655dc1
Tritanopia
#43bcba
Achromatopsia
#8b8b8b
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.