#385490
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.4% 0.104 263.9), rgb(56, 84, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#385490 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 264°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385490 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.104 263.9) |
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 #385490 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385490 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385490 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #385490 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A0DE
oklch(70.7% 0.097 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#6287D4
oklch(63% 0.124 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A70C2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B5DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 263.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385490
oklch(45.4% 0.104 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#385490 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) | #3A5A92 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E528F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385490
#385490
oklch(45.4% 0.104 263.9)
- #6F5100
#6F5100
oklch(45.5% 0.093 83.8)
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 #385490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
Use #385490 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.