#338FCC
Approximate name: Steel Blue
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
SteelBlue
Relative luminance
0.247
Hue H
204°
Saturation S
60%
Lightness L
50%
Value V
80%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Vivid
Hue family
Blue
Contrast on white: 3.53:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 5.94:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#338fcc
Protanopia
#5b5cbd
Deuteranopia
#564fba
Tritanopia
#38b2af
Achromatopsia
#7a7a7a
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.