#338aaf color: Carol
#338aaf is rgb(51, 138, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.764% 0.09879 230.018) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338aaf
#338aaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338aaf mixed with white
Darker: #338aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #338aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #338aaf
What color is #338aaf?
#338aaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(51, 138, 175), in HSL hsl(197.9, 54.87%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.764% 0.09879 230.018).
What colors go well with #338aaf?
The complementary color of #338aaf is #af6d47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #119197 and #5c80ba. The triadic partners are #ac6688 and #838539.
Is white or black text more readable on #338aaf?
White text reads better on #338aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338aaf a warm or cool color?
#338aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.099.