#338A83

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #338A83

When working with digital screens, the color #338A83 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkcyan. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 138 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 63% C, 0% M, 5% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#338A83
RGB51, 138, 131
HSL175.2°, 46.0%, 37.1%
CMYK63%, 0%, 5%, 46%
HSV175.2°, 63.0%, 54.1%
LAB52.4, -27.4, -4.0
XYZ14.6, 20.5, 24.7
Decimal3377795

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #338A83; }
.text-color { color: #338A83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #338A83; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B