#38488E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.117 271), rgb(56, 72, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#38488E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38488E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 72, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.117 271) |
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 #38488E | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38488E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38488E text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38488E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 271)
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Step 400
400
#879CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B82DD
oklch(63% 0.139 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#546ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#4458B0
oklch(49.2% 0.141 270.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 271)
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Step 900
900
#303D72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#38488E 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) | #255191 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17498D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005864 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38488E
#38488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 271)
- #614C00
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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 #38488E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #38488E 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.