#338aad color: Carol
#338aad is rgb(51, 138, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.67% 0.09706 228.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338aad
#338aad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338aad mixed with white
Darker: #338aad mixed with black
Calmer: #338aad with less saturation
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Questions about #338aad
What color is #338aad?
#338aad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(51, 138, 173), in HSL hsl(197.21, 54.46%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.67% 0.09706 228.571).
What colors go well with #338aad?
The complementary color of #338aad is #ae6d49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #179095 and #5b80b9. The triadic partners are #aa6689 and #848439.
Is white or black text more readable on #338aad?
White text reads better on #338aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338aad a warm or cool color?
#338aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.097.