#338bd9 color: Magical Merlin
#338bd9 is rgb(51, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.202% 0.14399 249.167) 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 #338bd9
#338bd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.144 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 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #338bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #338bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #338bd9
What color is #338bd9?
#338bd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(208.19, 68.6%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.202% 0.14399 249.167).
What colors go well with #338bd9?
The complementary color of #338bd9 is #bd7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bd and #767bdb. The triadic partners are #cd5d74 and #6b972b.
Is white or black text more readable on #338bd9?
White text reads better on #338bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338bd9 a warm or cool color?
#338bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.144.