#38548A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.095 262.5), rgb(56, 84, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#38548A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38548A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.095 262.5) |
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 #38548A | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38548A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38548A text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38548A text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6488CE
oklch(63% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B71BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C5EA1
oklch(49% 0.115 262.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38548A
oklch(45.1% 0.095 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4169
oklch(37.8% 0.074 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#38548A 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) | #3D598C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #335189 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006068 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38548A
#38548A
oklch(45.1% 0.095 262.5)
- #6F4F00
#6F4F00
oklch(45% 0.093 81.6)
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 #38548A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
Use #38548A 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.