#338ABD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #338ABD
At its core, #338ABD is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 138 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 73% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. 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#338ABD
RGB51, 138, 189
HSL202.2°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK73%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV202.2°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB54.6, -8.8, -34.0
XYZ19.6, 22.6, 51.5
Decimal3377853
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #338ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #338ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #338ABD;
}