#338ecc color: Magical Merlin
#338ecc is rgb(51, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.171% 0.12607 242.801) 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 #338ecc
#338ecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338ecc mixed with white
Darker: #338ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #338ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #338ecc
What color is #338ecc?
#338ecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(204.31, 60%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.171% 0.12607 242.801).
What colors go well with #338ecc?
The complementary color of #338ecc is #bb7326. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b3 and #6e80d2. The triadic partners are #c46380 and #799232.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ecc?
White text reads better on #338ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ecc a warm or cool color?
#338ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.126.