Tinta #3A86A3 Steel Blue
The nearest named color to #3A86A3 is Steel Blue (#4682B4).
#3A86A3
Steel Blue
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #3A86A3?
- HEX
- #3A86A3
- RGB
- rgb(58, 134, 163)
- HSL
- hsl(197, 48%, 43%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(58.5% 0.086 226)
- CMYK
- 64, 18, 0, 36
#3A86A3 has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #3A86A3 |
|---|---|
| #3A86A3 | Same color |
| White | 4.1AA18 |
| Near-black | 4.3AA18 |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #3A86A3 · 4.3:1
Tints and shades of #3A86A3
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #3A86A3
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Steel Blue, #3A86A3 and Amethyst, #8166C9; Denim, #4862BE and Amethyst, #8166C9 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
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:root {
--steel-blue-1: #3A86A3; /* Steel Blue */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #3A86A3
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