#338ecb color: Magical Merlin
#338ecb is rgb(51, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.118% 0.12494 242.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338ecb
#338ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #338ecb mixed with white
Darker: #338ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #338ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #338ecb
What color is #338ecb?
#338ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(204.08, 59.84%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.118% 0.12494 242.377).
What colors go well with #338ecb?
The complementary color of #338ecb is #bb7328. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b2 and #6d80d1. The triadic partners are #c36480 and #799232.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ecb?
White text reads better on #338ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ecb a warm or cool color?
#338ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.125.