# #338bae color: Carol

#338bae is rgb(51, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.96% 0.09757 228.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/338bae

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #338bae |
| RGB | rgb(51, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(197.07, 54.67%, 44.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.07 70.69% 68.24%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.07 20% 31.76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 20% 0% 32%) |
| Lab | lab(53.83 -18.2 -26.63) |
| LCH | lch(53.83 32.26 235.66) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.96% -0.06488 -0.07288) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.96% 0.09757 228.324) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.29965 0.5378 0.66866) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33058 0.48394 0.63047) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.34652 0.54026 0.67146) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36411 0.45328 0.59877) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0331 0.25818 0.42327) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18237 0.22224 0.43374) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17444 0.21811 0.32778) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.2, green: 0.545, blue: 0.682) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.2, green: 0.545, blue: 0.682, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF338BAE) |
| Android XML | #338BAE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carol
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.86:1
- Contrast with black: 5.45:1

## Tints

#338bae, #4c96b6, #62a2be, #76adc7, #8ab9cf, #9ec4d7, #b1d0df, #c4dce7, #d8e7ef, #ebf3f7

## Shades

#338bae, #2b7897, #236680, #1c546a, #144355, #0d3241, #07232e, #03141c, #01070b, #000101

## Tones

#338bae, #3f8aaa, #4989a5, #5288a0, #5a879c, #618697, #688593, #6f848e, #758389, #7a8185

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #338bae, #af6d4a
- Split: #338bae, #b3676a, #a07835
- Analogous: #338bae, #179195, #5b81ba
- Triadic: #338bae, #ab678a, #858439
- Tetradic: #338bae, #7e76b7, #af6d4a, #858439
- Square: #338bae, #996da6, #af6d4a, #628e54
- Monochromatic: #338bae, #004563, #006789, #5cb0d5, #83d7fd

## Questions about #338bae

### What color is #338bae?

#338bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(197.07, 54.67%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.96% 0.09757 228.324).

### What colors go well with #338bae?

The complementary color of #338bae is #af6d4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #179195 and #5b81ba. The triadic partners are #ab678a and #858439.

### Is white or black text more readable on #338bae?

White text reads better on #338bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #338bae a warm or cool color?

#338bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.098.