#338AB6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #338AB6
At its core, #338AB6 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 51 red, 138 green, and 182 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 24% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 200.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#338AB6
RGB51, 138, 182
HSL200.2°, 56.2%, 45.7%
CMYK72%, 24%, 0%, 29%
HSV200.2°, 72.0%, 71.4%
LAB54.3, -11.2, -30.5
XYZ18.9, 22.3, 47.6
Decimal3377846
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #338AB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #338AB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #338AB6;
}