#338cef color: Bleu de France
#338cef is rgb(51, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.743% 0.17022 254.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #338cef
#338cef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #338cef mixed with white
Darker: #338cef mixed with black
Calmer: #338cef with less saturation
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Questions about #338cef
What color is #338cef?
#338cef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(51, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(211.6, 85.45%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.743% 0.17022 254.014).
What colors go well with #338cef?
The complementary color of #338cef is #c17a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cca and #8178ed. The triadic partners are #df566b and #5da01f.
Is white or black text more readable on #338cef?
White text reads better on #338cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338cef a warm or cool color?
#338cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.17.