#38538E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.102 264.2), rgb(56, 83, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#38538E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38538E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.102 264.2) |
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 #38538E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38538E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38538E text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38538E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#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
#CED9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A0DD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#6387D3
oklch(63% 0.122 264)
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Step 600
600
#4B70C1
oklch(55.7% 0.133 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C5DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.123 264.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38538E
oklch(45.1% 0.102 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 263.9)
#38538E 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) | #3A5990 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E518D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006069 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38538E
#38538E
oklch(45.1% 0.102 264.2)
- #6D5000
#6D5000
oklch(45% 0.092 84.4)
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 #38538E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
Use #38538E 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.