Deep sky blue

#3eaee2

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for deep sky blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Deep sky blue, a strong blue at 199 degrees. A mid blue this balanced is a workhorse for corporate identity. Warm oranges and ambers opposite it add energy and grey keeps it professional.

Deep sky blue color values

Every conversion for #3eaee2, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#3eaee2
RGB62, 174, 226
HSL199, 74%, 56%
HSV199, 73%, 89%
CMYK73%, 23%, 0%, 11%
Lab67.12, -14.65, -35.21
XYZ30.85, 36.79, 77.43
Decimal4108002
Web safe#3399cc
Pantone2915 C
Pantone2915 CHex#3eaee2Rgb62 174 226Cmyk73 23 0 11Lab67 -15 -35Darker#135c7eDeep#1c8abcLighter#82c6e6

Shades of deep sky blue

Tints of deep sky blue

Colors that go with deep sky blue

Deep sky blue in print

The cmyk build is well inside gamut, so what you see on screen is close to what prints. The cmyk build is 73, 23, 0, 11.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #3eaee2 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
73 23 0 11
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
71 25 4 17
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Deep sky blue in css

Copy #3eaee2 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #3eaee2; }
.text { color: #3eaee2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3eaee2; }

How deep sky blue looks on light and dark

Deep sky blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #3eaee2 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.51:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
8.36:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #3eaee2 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Deep sky blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #3eaee2 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around deep sky blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn deep sky blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #3eaee2 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from deep sky blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #3eaee2 come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.