#338bb3 color: Carol
#338bb3 is rgb(51, 139, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.196% 0.10199 231.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338bb3
#338bb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #338bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #338bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #338bb3
What color is #338bb3?
#338bb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 179), in HSL hsl(198.75, 55.65%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.196% 0.10199 231.825).
What colors go well with #338bb3?
The complementary color of #338bb3 is #b16e44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03929b and #5f80be. The triadic partners are #af6687 and #838738.
Is white or black text more readable on #338bb3?
White text reads better on #338bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338bb3 a warm or cool color?
#338bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.102.