Information about #338EB5 color

#338EB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#338EB5 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(51, 142, 181) — 20% red, 55.7% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 15 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#338EB5 is a confidently colored azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Sports Star (#3D85B8).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 142, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #338EB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#338EB5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#338EB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#338EB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#28708F

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#1E546B

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Black

#000000

#338EB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#338EB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#32B3A6

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#32B372

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#32B33F

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#338EB5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#B35932
#B35932

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#338EB5
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#B39932
#B39932

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#B3324C
#B3324C

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#32B399
#32B399

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#338EB5
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#B3328C
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#8CB332
#8CB332

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#338EB5
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#5932B3
#5932B3

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#B35932
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#8CB332
#8CB332

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9932B3
#9932B3

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#B35932
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#4CB332
#4CB332

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Nearest named colors to #338EB5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

#338EB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#338EB5
  • RGB51, 142, 181
  • CMYK51, 15, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(51, 142, 181)
  • HSL198°, 56%, 45%
  • HSL Precise198°, 56.034%, 45.49%
  • HSV198°, 72%, 71%
  • HSB198°, 72%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.557, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.557, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.557, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID338EB5
  • DECIMAL ID3378869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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