#338dcd color: Magical Merlin
#338dcd is rgb(51, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.992% 0.128 243.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #338dcd
#338dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
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: #338dcd mixed with white
Darker: #338dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #338dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #338dcd
What color is #338dcd?
#338dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(204.94, 60.63%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.992% 0.128 243.863).
What colors go well with #338dcd?
The complementary color of #338dcd is #bb7321. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b5 and #6f7fd3. The triadic partners are #c4627d and #769231.
Is white or black text more readable on #338dcd?
White text reads better on #338dcd: 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 #338dcd a warm or cool color?
#338dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.128.