Close to Cornflower Blue
#337ED6
#337ED6 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cornflower Blue. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 49.4% green, and 83.9% blue. Its hue is 212°, with 67% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#337ED6 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #337ED6
What color is #337ED6?
#337ED6 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cornflower Blue. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 49.4% green, and 83.9% blue. Its hue is 212°, with 67% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #337ED6 in RGB?
#337ED6 is rgb(51, 126, 214): 51 red, 126 green, and 214 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #337ED6 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(76, 41, 0, 16). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #337ED6?
PANTONE 285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #337ED6?
Its complement #AE6F25 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.