#385285
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.3% 0.09 262.8), rgb(56, 82, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#385285 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385285 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.09 262.8) |
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 #385285 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385285 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385285 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #385285 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6689CB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E71B8
oklch(55.6% 0.118 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F5F9E
oklch(49.2% 0.108 262.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385285
oklch(44.3% 0.09 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#385285 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) | #3D5687 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334F84 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #045D65 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385285
#385285
oklch(44.3% 0.09 262.8)
- #6B4E02
#6B4E02
oklch(44.3% 0.09 83.6)
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 #385285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
Use #385285 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.