Blue 3
blue-3 · #74C0FC
HEX
#74C0FC
RGB
rgb(116, 192, 252)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 24%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(206, 96%, 72%)
LAB
lab(75.1, -7.0, -36.8)
What is Blue 3?
Blue 3 is the blue-3 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #74C0FC (rgb 116, 192, 252). It sits in the blue family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Blue 3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Blue 3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Blue 3 (#74C0FC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F4FAFF
#F4FAFF
100
#E9F5FF
#E9F5FF
200
#D3EBFE
#D3EBFE
300
#BAE0FE
#BAE0FE
400
#97D0FD
#97D0FD
500
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
600
#63A3D6
#63A3D6
700
#4B7DA4
#4B7DA4
800
#345671
#345671
900
#1D303F
#1D303F
950
#0E171E
#0E171E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#95CBFC
30%
#AED6FD
45%
#C3DFFD
60%
#D6E8FE
75%
#E6F1FE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#6BB3EB
30%
#62A4D7
45%
#5793C1
60%
#4B7FA8
75%
#3B6687
Color harmonies for Blue 3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Blue 3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
#FCAE73
#FCAE73
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
#FC73C1
#FC73C1
#C1FC73
#C1FC73
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#73FCF3
#73FCF3
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
#737CFC
#737CFC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
#FC737C
#FC737C
#FCF373
#FCF373
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
#AE73FC
#AE73FC
#FCAE73
#FCAE73
#C1FC73
#C1FC73
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#74C0FC
#74C0FC
#F373FC
#F373FC
#FCAE73
#FCAE73
#7CFC73
#7CFC73
Blue 3 in every color space
Full conversion of Blue 3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#74C0FC
RGB
rgb(116, 192, 252)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 24%, 0%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(206, 96%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(206, 54%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(206 45% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.1 -7.0 -36.8)
OKLCH
oklch(78.2% 0.115 243.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(43.62, 48.44, 99.13)
Copy-ready code for Blue 3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #74C0FC;
background-color: #74C0FC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-blue-3: #74C0FC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'blue-3': '#74C0FC',
}Sass
$color-blue-3: #74C0FC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.753, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="blue-3">#74C0FC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Blue 3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Blue 3
What is the HEX code for Blue 3?
Blue 3 (blue-3) has the HEX code #74C0FC. In RGB it is rgb(116, 192, 252), and in CMYK it is cmyk(54%, 24%, 0%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Blue 3?
Blue 3 converts to oklch(0.782 0.115 243.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Blue 3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Blue 3 has a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 with black text and 1.96:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Blue 3?
The closest Pantone reference to Blue 3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 292 C (#69B3E7). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Blue 3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Blue 3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5012 (Light blue, #3B83BD). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Blue 3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Blue 3 is #FCAE73. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.