#338cbb color: Christmas Blue
#338cbb is rgb(51, 140, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.826% 0.1092 235.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338cbb
#338cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338cbb mixed with white
Darker: #338cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #338cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #338cbb
What color is #338cbb?
#338cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 140, 187), in HSL hsl(200.74, 57.14%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.826% 0.1092 235.906).
What colors go well with #338cbb?
The complementary color of #338cbb is #b4703c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a3 and #6480c4. The triadic partners are #b66585 and #808a36.
Is white or black text more readable on #338cbb?
White text reads better on #338cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338cbb a warm or cool color?
#338cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.109.