#338dd9 color: Magical Merlin
#338dd9 is rgb(51, 141, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.656% 0.14211 248.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #338dd9
#338dd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338dd9 mixed with white
Darker: #338dd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #338dd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #338dd9
What color is #338dd9?
#338dd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 141, 217), in HSL hsl(207.47, 68.6%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.656% 0.14211 248.111).
What colors go well with #338dd9?
The complementary color of #338dd9 is #bf7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abd and #757ddc. The triadic partners are #ce5f77 and #6f982c.
Is white or black text more readable on #338dd9?
White text reads better on #338dd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338dd9 a warm or cool color?
#338dd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.142.