#3498db
#3498db converts to rgb(52, 152, 219) and hsl(204, 70%, 53%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 and it appears in 2 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.15:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 6.66:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.66:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.87:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #3498db.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #3498db as the accent color, following the Collage Art style: rgb(52, 152, 219), nearest Tailwind token sky-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.15:1 on white, 6.66:1 on black).
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