Information about #338B8E color

#338B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #338B8E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 139, 142) (20% red, 54.5% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 36 / 1 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #338B8E reads as a confidently colored cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Retreat (#39909B) and Celeritas (#299792).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 139, 142)), which gives #338B8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #338B8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#338B8E color variations

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

#338B8E 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 #338B8E

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#338B8E
  • RGB51, 139, 142
  • CMYK36, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(51, 139, 142)
  • HSL182°, 47%, 38%
  • HSL Precise181.978°, 47.15%, 37.843%
  • HSV182°, 64%, 56%
  • HSB182°, 64%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.545, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.545, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.545, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID338B8E
  • DECIMAL ID3378062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01