#338ae9 color: Bleu de France
#338ae9 is rgb(51, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(62.934% 0.16482 253.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 9%
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About #338ae9
#338ae9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #338ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #338ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #338ae9
What color is #338ae9?
#338ae9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(51, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(211.32, 80.53%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.934% 0.16482 253.598).
What colors go well with #338ae9?
The complementary color of #338ae9 is #bf7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c6 and #7f77e8. The triadic partners are #d9566b and #5d9d21.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ae9?
White text reads better on #338ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ae9 a warm or cool color?
#338ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.165.