#38519B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.5% 0.124 267.3), rgb(56, 81, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#38519B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38519B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 81, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.124 267.3) |
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 #38519B | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38519B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38519B text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38519B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 267.1)
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Step 400
400
#809EE9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#6284E3
oklch(63.2% 0.148 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A6BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B59B5
oklch(49.2% 0.15 267.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38519B
oklch(45.5% 0.124 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#192544
oklch(27.1% 0.06 266.5)
#38519B 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) | #2C5A9E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A5199 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38519B
#38519B
oklch(45.5% 0.124 267.3)
- #6D5200
#6D5200
oklch(45.4% 0.093 86.5)
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 #38519B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
Use #38519B 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.