Palettes / Colors / #3FA2CF
#3FA2CF — Blue
#3FA2CF is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SteelBlue (#4682B4). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: steelblue (#4682B4) — not an exact match. CSS steelblue gives you #4682B4, a different color; use #3FA2CF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#3FA2CF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CF6D3F; it also sits naturally between #3FCFB5 and #3F5ACF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #3FA2CF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 63, 162, 207 |
| HSL | 199°, 60%, 53% |
| HSV | 199°, 70%, 81% |
| CMYK | 70%, 22%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 26.23, 31.40, 63.71 |
| Yxy | 31.40, 0.2162, 0.2588 |
| CIE-Lab | 62.85, -14.31, -31.34 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.04, -11.70, -32.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 25% · Green 64% · Blue 81%
Cyan 70% · Magenta 22% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #3FA2CF
.text { color: #3FA2CF; }
.background { background-color: #3FA2CF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #3FA2CF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(63, 162, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(199, 60%, 53%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #3FA2CF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(63, 162, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #3FA2CF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(63, 162, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#3FA2CF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#3FA2CF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #3FA2CF
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Tones of #3FA2CF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CF6D3F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.88:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.28:1 AAA |
Best text color on #3FA2CF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #3FA2CF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #3FA2CF: ·
How #3FA2CF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #3FA2CF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #3FA2CF?
#3FA2CF is Blue, a blue color (RGB 63, 162, 207). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #3FA2CF?
#3FA2CF is RGB 63, 162, 207 — HSL 199°, 60%, 53% — CMYK 70%, 22%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #3FA2CF?
Its complement is #CF6D3F; analogous partners are #3FCFB5 and #3F5ACF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #3FA2CF for text?
Black text on #3FA2CF has a contrast ratio of 7.28:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.88:1.