Information about #3398A8 color

#3398A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3398A8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 152, 168) (20% red, 59.6% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 46 / 6 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3398A8 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 152, 168)), which gives #3398A8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #3398A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3398A8 color variations

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#3398A8 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 #3398A8

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Java color link
Java

#259797

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3398A8
  • RGB51, 152, 168
  • CMYK46, 6, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(51, 152, 168)
  • HSL188°, 53%, 43%
  • HSL Precise188.205°, 53.425%, 42.941%
  • HSV188°, 70%, 66%
  • HSB188°, 70%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.596, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.596, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.596, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3398A8
  • DECIMAL ID3381416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01