#338ecd color: Magical Merlin
#338ecd is rgb(51, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.224% 0.1272 243.216) 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 #338ecd
#338ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338ecd mixed with white
Darker: #338ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #338ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #338ecd
What color is #338ecd?
#338ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(204.55, 60.63%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.224% 0.1272 243.216).
What colors go well with #338ecd?
The complementary color of #338ecd is #bc7424. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b4 and #6e80d3. The triadic partners are #c4637f and #789331.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ecd?
White text reads better on #338ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ecd a warm or cool color?
#338ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.127.