#3BA1C5
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
0.305
Hue H
196°
Saturation S
54%
Lightness L
50%
Value V
77%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 2.96:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 7.09:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#3ba1c5
Protanopia
#6768bc
Deuteranopia
#615aba
Tritanopia
#40b5b4
Achromatopsia
#878787
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.