#338aae color: Carol
#338aae is rgb(51, 138, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.717% 0.09792 229.302) 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 #338aae
#338aae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.098 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 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338aae mixed with white
Darker: #338aae mixed with black
Calmer: #338aae with less saturation
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Questions about #338aae
What color is #338aae?
#338aae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(51, 138, 174), in HSL hsl(197.56, 54.67%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.717% 0.09792 229.302).
What colors go well with #338aae?
The complementary color of #338aae is #ae6d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #149196 and #5b80ba. The triadic partners are #ab6688 and #848439.
Is white or black text more readable on #338aae?
White text reads better on #338aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338aae a warm or cool color?
#338aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.098.