Information about #338CCC color

#338CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#338CCC falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 140, 204) — 20% red, 54.9% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 25 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #338CCC feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Windows Blue (#357EC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 140, 204)), which gives #338CCC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #338CCC: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #338CCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#338CCC color variations

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

#338CCC 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 #338CCC

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

#338CCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#338CCC
  • RGB51, 140, 204
  • CMYK60, 25, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(51, 140, 204)
  • HSL205°, 60%, 50%
  • HSL Precise205.098°, 60%, 50%
  • HSV205°, 75%, 80%
  • HSB205°, 75%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.549, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.549, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.549, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID338CCC
  • DECIMAL ID3378380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01