#338bd5 color: Magical Merlin
#338bd5 is rgb(51, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(61.973% 0.13915 247.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #338bd5
#338bd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #338bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #338bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #338bd5
What color is #338bd5?
#338bd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(207.41, 65.85%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.973% 0.13915 247.934).
What colors go well with #338bd5?
The complementary color of #338bd5 is #bc7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #747bd8. The triadic partners are #ca5e76 and #6e952c.
Is white or black text more readable on #338bd5?
White text reads better on #338bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338bd5 a warm or cool color?
#338bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.139.