#338ebd color: Christmas Blue
#338ebd is rgb(51, 142, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.403% 0.11007 235.401) 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 26%
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About #338ebd
#338ebd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338ebd mixed with white
Darker: #338ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #338ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #338ebd
What color is #338ebd?
#338ebd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 189), in HSL hsl(200.43, 57.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.403% 0.11007 235.401).
What colors go well with #338ebd?
The complementary color of #338ebd is #b6713e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a4 and #6482c7. The triadic partners are #b86787 and #828c37.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ebd?
White text reads better on #338ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ebd a warm or cool color?
#338ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.11.