#38458D
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(41.9% 0.119 272.5), rgb(56, 69, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#38458D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38458D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 69, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.119 272.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #38458D | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38458D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #38458D text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38458D text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#899CE6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D81DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5669CD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4756B1
oklch(49% 0.145 272.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38458D
oklch(41.9% 0.119 272.5)
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Step 900
900
#313C72
oklch(37.6% 0.093 272.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#38458D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #204F90 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10478B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005562 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38458D
#38458D
oklch(41.9% 0.119 272.5)
- #5D4B00
#5D4B00
oklch(41.9% 0.086 93)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #38458D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
Use #38458D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.