#38529D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.126 267), rgb(56, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#38529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38529D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.126 267) |
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 #38529D | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38529D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38529D text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38529D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#809EEA
oklch(70.8% 0.117 267)
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Step 500
500
#6083E4
oklch(63% 0.151 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#486BD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A58B6
oklch(49% 0.153 267.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38529D
oklch(45.9% 0.126 267)
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Step 900
900
#2A3E75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#192545
oklch(27.2% 0.062 266.8)
#38529D 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) | #2D5BA0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A529B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38529D
#38529D
oklch(45.9% 0.126 267)
- #6E5300
#6E5300
oklch(45.8% 0.094 86.8)
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 #38529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
Use #38529D 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.