#338bad color: Carol
#338bad is rgb(51, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.914% 0.09674 227.581) 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 #338bad
#338bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338bad mixed with white
Darker: #338bad mixed with black
Calmer: #338bad with less saturation
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Questions about #338bad
What color is #338bad?
#338bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(196.72, 54.46%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.914% 0.09674 227.581).
What colors go well with #338bad?
The complementary color of #338bad is #af6d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a9194 and #5a81b9. The triadic partners are #aa678b and #86843a.
Is white or black text more readable on #338bad?
White text reads better on #338bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338bad a warm or cool color?
#338bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.097.