#338ed3 color: Magical Merlin
#338ed3 is rgb(51, 142, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.549% 0.13411 245.531) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #338ed3
#338ed3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #338ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #338ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #338ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #338ed3
What color is #338ed3?
#338ed3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 211), in HSL hsl(205.88, 64.52%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.549% 0.13411 245.531).
What colors go well with #338ed3?
The complementary color of #338ed3 is #be7414. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab9 and #727fd8. The triadic partners are #c9617c and #74952f.
Is white or black text more readable on #338ed3?
White text reads better on #338ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338ed3 a warm or cool color?
#338ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.134.