#338ed0 color: Magical Merlin
#338ed0 is rgb(51, 142, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.386% 0.13063 244.41) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338ed0
#338ed0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338ed0 mixed with white
Darker: #338ed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #338ed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #338ed0
What color is #338ed0?
#338ed0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 208), in HSL hsl(205.22, 62.55%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.386% 0.13063 244.41).
What colors go well with #338ed0?
The complementary color of #338ed0 is #bd741d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab7 and #707fd5. The triadic partners are #c7627e and #769430.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ed0?
White text reads better on #338ed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ed0 a warm or cool color?
#338ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.131.