#38529E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.127 267.1), rgb(56, 82, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#38529E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38529E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.127 267.1) |
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 #38529E | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38529E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38529E text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38529E 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#859FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6786D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F6EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 266.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38529E
oklch(45.9% 0.127 267.1)
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Step 800
800
#354B88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 267)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#38529E 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) | #2C5BA1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18529C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38529E
#38529E
oklch(45.9% 0.127 267.1)
- #6E5400
#6E5400
oklch(46% 0.094 87.8)
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 #38529E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
Use #38529E 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.