#338bd3 color: Magical Merlin
#338bd3 is rgb(51, 139, 211) in RGB and oklch(61.861% 0.13675 247.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #338bd3
#338bd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #338bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #338bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #338bd3
What color is #338bd3?
#338bd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 211), in HSL hsl(207, 64.52%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.861% 0.13675 247.278).
What colors go well with #338bd3?
The complementary color of #338bd3 is #bb7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #727cd7. The triadic partners are #c85e77 and #6f942d.
Is white or black text more readable on #338bd3?
White text reads better on #338bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338bd3 a warm or cool color?
#338bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.137.