Close to Peacock
#3398CD
#3398CD is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Peacock. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 59.6% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 201°, with 61% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #3398CD.
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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6.51:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#3398CD 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 #3398CD
What color is #3398CD?
#3398CD is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Peacock. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 59.6% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 201°, with 61% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3398CD in RGB?
#3398CD is rgb(51, 152, 205): 51 red, 152 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3398CD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(75, 26, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3398CD?
PANTONE 299 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3398CD?
Its complement #C37F5D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.