#338bd8 color: Magical Merlin
#338bd8 is rgb(51, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.144% 0.14278 248.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #338bd8
#338bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #338bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #338bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #338bd8
What color is #338bd8?
#338bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(208, 67.9%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.144% 0.14278 248.868).
What colors go well with #338bd8?
The complementary color of #338bd8 is #bd7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #757bda. The triadic partners are #cc5d75 and #6c962b.
Is white or black text more readable on #338bd8?
White text reads better on #338bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338bd8 a warm or cool color?
#338bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.143.