#338AA0
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #338AA0
The precise color #338AA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(51, 138, 160).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 68% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#338AA0
RGB51, 138, 160
HSL192.1°, 51.7%, 41.4%
CMYK68%, 14%, 0%, 37%
HSV192.1°, 68.1%, 62.7%
LAB53.4, -18.6, -19.3
XYZ16.8, 21.4, 36.5
Decimal3377824
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.28:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #338AA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #338AA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #338AA0;
}