Information about #338F8F color

#338F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #338F8F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(51, 143, 143) — 20% red, 56.1% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 0 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#338F8F presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Chill (#408F90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celeritas (#299792) and Retreat (#39909B).

The recipe behind #338F8F is rgb(51, 143, 143), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #338F8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #338F8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#338F8F color variations

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#338F8F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #338F8F

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

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#338F8F
  • RGB51, 143, 143
  • CMYK36, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(51, 143, 143)
  • HSL180°, 47%, 38%
  • HSL Precise180°, 47.423%, 38.039%
  • HSV180°, 64%, 56%
  • HSB180°, 64%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.561, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.561, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.561, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID338F8F
  • DECIMAL ID3379087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01